Second Hand Peugeot 206 Window Regulator

The Peugeot 206 ran as a single generation from 1998 through to 2009, with a facelift arriving around 2002, so a 2003 regulator and a 2001 regulator sit either side of that facelift boundary. The door frame and regulator design can differ across that facelift, so while parts within each phase often interchange freely, crossing the pre-facelift to post-facelift divide is not guaranteed. Confirm with the breaker by quoting both registrations so they can check the part numbers match before you buy.

Yes, this matters — the front door on a 3-door 206 is a longer door than the front door on a 5-door, so the regulator and its mounting points differ between the two body styles. Always tell the breaker whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door hatchback, along with which side you need (NS for nearside/passenger or OS for offside/driver). Getting this wrong is one of the most common reasons a used regulator won't fit.

NS stands for nearside, which is the passenger (left-hand) side on a UK right-hand-drive car, while OS stands for offside, meaning the driver (right-hand) side. Window regulators are side-specific — an NS regulator will not work on the OS door and vice versa — so always state which side you need when contacting a breaker. If you're unsure, stand behind the car looking forward: NS is on your left, OS is on your right.

Trim level — whether S, LX, GLX, XSi, or any other — does not affect window regulator fitment on the 206; what matters is the generation phase, the body style (3-door or 5-door), and the side (NS or OS). You may find cosmetic differences such as the condition or colour of interior door trim attached to the mechanism, but these are purely visual and do not affect whether the regulator itself will fit or function. Confirm the body style and side with the breaker and you can disregard the trim badge entirely.

Both a 2005 and a 2007 Peugeot 206 sit within the post-facelift phase of the model's single generation (roughly 2002 onwards), so they are generally considered compatible — but you still need to match the door count (3-door or 5-door) and the side (NS or OS) exactly. It's worth asking the breaker to cross-reference part numbers against both registrations to be sure, as minor running changes can occasionally affect fitment even within the same phase. Never assume a part will fit without that check.

Both years fall within the same post-facelift generation of the 206, which ran from around 2002 through to 2009, so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility when the body style and side match. However, late production cars can carry minor engineering revisions, and crossing a wide span within even the same generation phase carries some risk. Route this one to the breaker with both registration numbers and ask them to verify part numbers before committing to a purchase.