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FN55 XRL

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,214 mi
Last recorded179,214 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 XRL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2020 179,214 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.3 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excess play in either joint or pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside rear tyre fouling on inner wheel arch (probably due to radius arm bearing worn). (5.2.3 (f))

Anti pollution fault warning illuminated.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

less than 50% of light source on centre stop lamp not working.

split on nearside front inner tyre wall

Pass 28 Jan 2019 177,397 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 177,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction On (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 177,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bad engine oil leak

o/s parking brake recording lower effort than n/s

Pass 30 Nov 2017 159,027 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 144,577 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately park brake cable chaffing on wheel (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front metal (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover & under tray fitted

fuel tank strap deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2016 144,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joint on rack on (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately park brake cable chaffing on wheel (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front metal (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover & under tray fitted

fuel tank strap deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2015 134,038 miles

engine management light on

Pass 27 Dec 2014 127,662 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 120,641 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

cracks in treads of n/s and o/s rear tyres

Fail 15 Aug 2013 92,823 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front and rear brake pads worn to 1.5mm

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,823 miles

front and rear brake pads worn to 1.5mm

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,772 miles

BOTH DISC LIPP

O/S/R BRAKE PAD WEARING LOW

Pass 12 Jul 2011 63,684 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 56,040 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2009 43,470 miles

wear in steering rack

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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FN55 XRL is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN55 XRL, 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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FN55 XRL is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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