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Peugeot 206 vs Peugeot 325i: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Peugeot 206
68%
MOT pass rate · 644,856 vehicles
Peugeot 325i
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot 325i (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 206 Peugeot 325i
MOT pass rate 68% 79%
MOT failure rate 32% 21%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 8%
Average mileage 102,143 mi 138,783 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 644,856 1

Most common faults

Peugeot 206

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Peugeot 325i

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot 325i (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Peugeot 206 report Full Peugeot 325i report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.