2004 Peugeot 206 · 38,400 MOT tests
2004 Peugeot 206 reliability
2004 Peugeot 206s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 11 206 years (38,400 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- 47.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 83,621
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 38,400
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.6% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Peugeot 206
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.1%
- Suspension19%
- Brakes13%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.6%
- Tyres7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.8%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.95%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.57%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.27%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.59%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.48%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.67%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.39%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (7.82%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 206 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Peugeot 206 reliable?
2004 Peugeot 206s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 11 206 years (38,400 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Peugeot 206 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.96% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.8% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Peugeot 206 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Peugeot 206 shows 83,621 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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