2005 Peugeot 206 · 37,198 MOT tests
2005 Peugeot 206 reliability
2005 Peugeot 206s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 206 years (37,198 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 17
- 83,176
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,198
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.6% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Peugeot 206
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension20%
- Brakes12.3%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Tyres7.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.65%
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 4.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.06%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.82%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.68%
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 3.54%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.08%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.24%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.45%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.44%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 206 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Peugeot 206 reliable?
2005 Peugeot 206s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 206 years (37,198 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Peugeot 206 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.65% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.52% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Peugeot 206 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Peugeot 206 shows 83,176 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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