2005 Peugeot 206 2.0L Diesel · CX05 YRW

The Peugeot 206 currently holds a failed MOT status from the 31 October 2025 test at 114,866 miles, with the DVLA listing no recorded defects against that failure. Prior to this, the vehicle passed cleanly at 110,876 miles on 14 October 2024 and at 108,490 miles on 19 September 2023, following a failed test on 13 September 2023 at 108,486 miles that also logged no defects. The maintenance trend is unstable rather than progressively worsening, though the most recent failure leaves the car unroadworthy until the unspecified fault is corrected and documented. Recorded mileage shows light annual use for a 21-year-old car, averaging roughly 5,470 miles per year. The odometer moved from 100,692 miles at the September 2022 pass to 108,486 miles by the September 2023 failure, then to 110,876 miles in October 2024, and 114,866 miles by the October 2025 failure. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation, but the two 2023 tests nine days apart at near-identical mileages suggest a quick rectification attempt after the first failure. Low mileage across two decades can mask prolonged standing periods that accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion. A buyer must establish the reason for the October 2025 failure before any purchase, since the absence of listed defects offers no clue to the fault. The September 2023 failure with no defects similarly demands scrutiny of the test paperwork. With no advisories ever recorded across the five tests, previous owners likely addressed issues pre-test or the car avoided deeper inspection findings. In person, the buyer should inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding or wear, and assess structural integrity for chassis corrosion typical of a 2005 Peugeot. Exhaust emissions and tyre condition warrant checking despite no historical flags. The clean advisory history does not guarantee soundness given the unexplained recent failure.