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GL55 XUC

2006 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

195,943 mi
Last recorded195,943 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Peugeot 20658,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 XUC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 195,943 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 181,145 miles

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

Fuel tank supporting metal strap is badly corroded

Offside Door check strap is missing

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

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

One of the High level brake light bulbs is not working

Spare wheel carrier is rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 181,145 miles

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

Fuel tank supporting metal strap is badly corroded

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

Offside Door check strap is missing

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

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

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

One of the High level brake light bulbs is not working

Spare wheel carrier is rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 172,943 miles

Brake fluid is dirty

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank supporting metal strap is badly corroded

Intermittent ABS indicator fault

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

Offside Door check strap is missing

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

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

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

One of the High level brake light bulbs is not working

Spare wheel carrier is rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2020 172,943 miles

Brake fluid is dirty

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank supporting metal strap is badly corroded

Intermittent ABS indicator fault

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

Offside Door check strap is missing

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

One of the High level brake light bulbs is not working

Spare wheel carrier is rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2019 164,369 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

gearbox mount split

n/s/f cv joint clicking

oil leaks

Pass 11 Sep 2018 153,802 miles

ABS warning light intermittent

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Some of the high level brake lights are not working

Fail 11 Sep 2018 153,802 miles

ABS warning light intermittent

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Some of the high level brake lights are not working

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 144,465 miles

ABS warning light is intermittant

All Coil springs are rusty

Exhaust system is rusty

General Engine and Gear box oil leaks

Nearside Front Brake pads are getting low

Nearside Number plate light is intermittent

O/S/F and N/S/R tyres are close to the legal limit

Offside Front Door check strap is broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

One of the High level brake light bulbs is not working

Fail 27 Sep 2017 144,465 miles

General Engine and Gear box oil leaks

All Coil springs are rusty

Exhaust system is rusty

ABS warning light is intermittant

Nearside Front Brake pads are getting low

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Number plate light is intermittent

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

O/S/F and N/S/R tyres are close to the legal limit

Offside Front Door check strap is broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

One of the High level brake light bulbs is not working

Pass 15 Sep 2016 131,442 miles

Exhaust is rusty

Intermittent ABS light fault

Offside Front Door check strap missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 131,442 miles

Exhaust is rusty

Intermittent ABS light fault

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Door check strap missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 118,856 miles

oil leaks

Fail 17 Sep 2014 104,994 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 104,994 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 94,886 miles

N/S/F seat wont slide back

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

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

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

injector leaking noise from the engine

Fail 4 Oct 2013 94,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/F seat wont slide back

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

injector leaking noise from the engine

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,805 miles

very slight binding of front brakes

Fail 18 Mar 2013 89,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

very slight binding of front brakes

Pass 19 Mar 2012 78,710 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 78,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 67,942 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 67,941 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 56,422 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 56,417 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,680 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 48,673 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GL55 XUC is a 2006 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,795 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 GL55 XUC, 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 20 years old, this Peugeot 206 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL55 XUC is a 2006 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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