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FV55 GVO

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,837 mi
Last recorded98,837 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 GVO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 98,837 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,270 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 92,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 88,849 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 83,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive At drive shaft inner boot/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,878 miles

Engine Management Light On Dash

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal At Switch/Sensor (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 77,831 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine Management Light On Dash

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal At Switch/Sensor (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,560 miles

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

Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both front (1.4.A.2e)

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

n/s/f o/s/f top strut spring mounting plates corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 72,991 miles

Offside Front brake disc corrosion on inside face

slight play in offside tie rod

Fail 3 Sep 2015 72,991 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc corrosion on inside face

slight play in offside tie rod

Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,638 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 71,630 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 67,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 62,826 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 62,826 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 57,052 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,227 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 44,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,011 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 27,832 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 27,832 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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FV55 GVO is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GVO, 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 GVO is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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