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FV05 BMU

2005 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,245 mi
Last recorded187,245 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 BMU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2018 187,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly worn on inner edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front wipers smearing windscreen

both rear shock absorbers plastic covers deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2018 186,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 184,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 184,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 181,691 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Fail 5 Aug 2016 181,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2015 177,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to clearly see front inner brake pad thickness

Pass 4 Aug 2014 152,600 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has large oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 128,263 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 128,263 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 105,718 miles

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

slight exhaust blow from rear connection

Fail 3 Aug 2012 105,716 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

slight exhaust blow from rear connection

Pass 9 Aug 2011 83,760 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

strong advise play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 9 Aug 2011 83,760 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

strong advise play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2010 70,108 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,662 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 62,501 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,599 miles

nsf tyre low on tread

Pass 16 May 2008 57,461 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 56,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FV05 BMU is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV05 BMU, 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 FV05 BMU registered?

FV05 BMU is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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