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FV55 HNB

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

97,660 mi
Last recorded97,660 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 HNB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 97,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 94,850 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And Ball joint dust cove s/damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 94,850 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And Ball joint dust cove s/damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 92,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both And slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 90,752 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 29 Jan 2022 89,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 88,018 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and 1of2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive at upper limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake travel long

Fail 30 Jan 2021 88,015 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and 1of2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive at upper limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake travel long

Pass 8 Feb 2020 87,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight Brake Bind

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

Rear Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 86,611 miles

Offside Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 84,782 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2018 84,713 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken at top (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 82,432 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside in shaker plates (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 16 Jan 2016 79,919 miles

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

slight bind from both rear brakes

Pass 24 Jan 2015 77,257 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 77,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 77,208 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 74,433 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 71,212 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2013 71,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 65,436 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2011 56,686 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre mis-shaped

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 56,686 miles

Nearside rear tyre mis-shaped

Pass 6 Jan 2010 49,500 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 49,500 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,251 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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FV55 HNB is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FV55 HNB, 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 HNB is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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