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FX55 XGU

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,710 mi
Last recorded73,710 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 XGU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2025 73,710 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))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod play

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 71,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod play

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 68,737 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both, upper spring cups also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail light flickers slightly with indicator on (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

passenger front seat does not adjust

Pass 3 Aug 2022 65,982 miles

Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment not working

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 65,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment not working

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel has slight damage

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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 perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 63,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,237 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be mis-read

offside front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,235 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be mis-read

offside front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Aug 2019 56,993 miles

Front Exhaust mount broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyre perished both

Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,006 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

center exhaust bracket broken

exhaust system corroded

front reg plate damaged

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Oct 2017 48,585 miles

Exhaust center mount broken off

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

Front tyre's perished/cracking

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 48,554 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank supporting strap corroded and broken (7.2.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust center mount broken off

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

Front tyre's perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade split

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 44,029 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 44,029 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 41,864 miles

Removed item from drivers view before test

Fail 7 Aug 2014 39,905 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2014 39,905 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2013 37,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 37,719 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 33,926 miles

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 24 Aug 2012 33,926 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2011 30,666 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 30,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 25,946 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 21,375 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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FX55 XGU is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FX55 XGU, 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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FX55 XGU is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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