2005 Peugeot 206 Zest 3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

41.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,906

Total Tests (All Years)

82,406 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 206 Zest 3

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 41.2%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 11.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Peugeot 206 Zest 3 as it ages.

4 yrs71.7%

→ ↓9.7%

5 yrs62.0%

→ ↓2.4%

6 yrs59.6%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs52.8%

→ ↑9.1%

8 yrs61.9%

→ ↓9.6%

9 yrs52.3%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs59.5%

→ ↓13.4%

11 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs46.4%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↓8.2%

14 yrs41.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.7%	223
5 yrs	62.0%	208
6 yrs	59.6%	208
7 yrs	52.8%	212
8 yrs	61.9%	210
9 yrs	52.3%	195
10 yrs	59.5%	185
11 yrs	46.1%	178
12 yrs	46.4%	138
13 yrs	49.4%	81
14 yrs	41.2%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Peugeot 206 Zest 3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	41.2%	68
2018 (13 yrs)	49.4%	81
2017 (12 yrs)	46.4%	138
2016 (11 yrs)	46.1%	178
2015 (10 yrs)	59.5%	185
2014 (9 yrs)	52.3%	195
2013 (8 yrs)	61.9%	210
2012 (7 yrs)	52.8%	212
2011 (6 yrs)	59.6%	208
2010 (5 yrs)	62%	208
2009 (4 yrs)	71.7%	223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 223Avg Mileage 34,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 208Avg Mileage 40,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 208Avg Mileage 48,128Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 212Avg Mileage 55,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 210Avg Mileage 63,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 195Avg Mileage 67,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%

2015High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 185Avg Mileage 76,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 178Avg Mileage 76,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 80,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 84,459Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2019High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 82,406Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

MOT results for 2005 Peugeot 206 Zest 3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.7%	223	34,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2010	5	62.0%	208	40,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2011	6	59.6%	208	48,128	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2012	7	52.8%	212	55,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	8	61.9%	210	63,212	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2014	9	52.3%	195	67,083	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%
2015	10	59.5%	185	76,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%
2016	11	46.1%	178	76,606	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%
2017	12	46.4%	138	80,551	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.0%
2018	13	49.4%	81	84,459	Brakes — 43.2%
2019	14	41.2%	68	82,406	Suspension — 66.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Peugeot 206 Zest 3, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.8% (4 yrs)	66.2% (14 yrs)	+60.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (4 yrs)	27.9% (14 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.1% (4 yrs)	26.5% (14 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 206 Zest 3 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,906 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.