MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Strut (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Strut (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight bonding deterioration (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting noisy
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush seperating (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly/low in places on inner section!
emissions were initially high on test.
main brake pipes corroding in places.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split/leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight bonding deterioration (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting noisy
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush seperating (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly/low in places on inner section!
emissions were initially high on test.
main brake pipes corroding in places.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
nearside strut top bearing stiff
offside front bumper trim loose
rear number plate bulbs dim
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
nearside strut top bearing stiff
offside front bumper trim loose
rear number plate bulbs dim
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
offside front bumper trim loose
rear exhaust and hangers heavy corrosion
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front bumper trim loose
rear exhaust and hangers heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?
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FV55 BTE is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FV55 BTE, 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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FV55 BTE is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 2 November 2005.
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