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FV05 XVZ

2005 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,171 mi
Last recorded81,171 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2026 81,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut bearing slightly tight

Pass 18 Jun 2025 77,307 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 77,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,005 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2023 68,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 64,916 miles

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))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 62,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

injector washer leaking fumes

Pass 9 Jun 2020 60,945 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,895 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2019 58,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,886 miles

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

possable small exhaust gas leak under bonnet

Pass 23 Jun 2017 52,789 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 52,787 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,717 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 44,927 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 39,607 miles

damp around tank

front brakes in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2013 34,512 miles

fuel tank damp

near side front tyre worn on edge

possable injector seal leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2012 29,309 miles

injector seal leaking

no emissons print out

Fail 10 Jul 2012 29,309 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

injector seal leaking

no emissons print out

Pass 6 May 2011 22,426 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 22,421 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 15,586 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 12 May 2009 9,906 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 7,826 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 XVZ is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV05 XVZ, 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 XVZ registered?

FV05 XVZ is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is FV05 XVZ safe to buy?

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