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FV05 UMF

2005 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,989 mi
Last recorded84,989 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 UMF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 84,989 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 84,987 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box and damaged at tail (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 82,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 79,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 77,674 miles

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush covered in diesel (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 77,673 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel from tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush covered in diesel (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 71,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2022 71,176 miles

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2021 67,305 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 67,305 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 61,033 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod, inner rack end has slight play

Rear both rear tyres cracking & perishing on sidewall

Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,592 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 53,581 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 45,087 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 39,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes at some point (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering rack N/S

Fail 18 Feb 2017 39,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes at some point (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering rack N/S

Pass 13 Feb 2016 35,182 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 32,191 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs slightly lipped

slight play in nearside steering inner trackrod joint

Pass 22 Feb 2014 28,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 28,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 23,446 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 15,834 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 14,546 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 12,302 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 12,302 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 10,337 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 8,400 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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FV05 UMF is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 UMF, 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 UMF registered?

FV05 UMF is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is FV05 UMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV05 UMF shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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