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FM05 VJG

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

65,415 mi
Last recorded65,415 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 VJG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 65,415 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 61,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2023 58,698 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 56,897 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 52,293 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear offside and nearside faces slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside inside the rack boots ()

rear silencer box outer skin heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 14 Oct 2020 51,353 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Exhaust rear silencer box outer skin heavily corroded and bracket broken but no gas leaks and system still supported

Exhaust system heavily corroded in places but no gas leaks

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Apr 2019 49,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 24 Apr 2018 47,989 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 26 Jul 2016 46,841 miles

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 27 Jul 2015 45,261 miles

centre and rear silencer boxes heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 24 Jul 2014 43,777 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Fail 23 Jul 2013 41,747 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2013 41,747 miles

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer box (outerskin) deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2011 35,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 32,000 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 24,816 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 16,203 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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FM05 VJG is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2005 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 59,821 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM05 VJG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Peugeot 206 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FM05 VJG registered?

FM05 VJG is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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