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FM54 ELH

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,136 mi
Last recorded64,136 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 ELH
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 64,136 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Feb 2024 64,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 59,668 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 59,668 miles

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

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective smashed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 54,950 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 54,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 52,074 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (2) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 52,074 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.914% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (2) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 49,127 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe(s) and pipe across axle (2) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall stress fractures (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side central band devoid (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 49,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe(s) and pipe across axle (2) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall stress fractures (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side central band devoid (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 44,673 miles

The offside rear brake disc is scored

The under floor metal brake pipe is corroded where it is clipped to the body

Fail 17 Nov 2018 44,592 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

The offside rear brake disc is scored

The under floor metal brake pipe is corroded where it is clipped to the body

Pass 10 Nov 2017 40,103 miles

Offside Front ABS ring is heavily contaminated with grease (3.4.3)

Offside Front indicator repeater colour is deteriorating (1.4.A.2,f)

Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1.D.1,e)

The engine oil level was below the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations (2,c)

The front to rear brake pipes are corroding through the mounting brackets (3.6.B.2,c)

The fuel tank band is deteriorating (7.2.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 40,103 miles

Offside Front ABS ring is heavily contaminated with grease (3.4.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front indicator repeater colour is deteriorating (1.4.A.2,f)

Offside Front tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1.D.1,e)

The engine oil level was below the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations (2,c)

The front to rear brake pipes are corroding through the mounting brackets (3.6.B.2,c)

The fuel tank band is deteriorating (7.2.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 36,617 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 33,574 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 33,574 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 30,123 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 30,123 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 28,905 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 27,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil level low.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 26,585 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Nov 2011 26,585 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2010 24,878 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 23,537 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 23,537 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 19,137 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small splits on innersidewall of o/side front tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2008 13,151 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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FM54 ELH is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FM54 ELH, 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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FM54 ELH is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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