MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bodywork in poor condition all over
slight play nearside of steering rack
underbody has surface corosion all areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
body work generally delapitated and rusty
underbody has corosion in all areas
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
slight damage on front number plate
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B174 BMH is a 1985 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1985 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 82,258 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B174 BMH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 41 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B174 BMH is a 1985 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 January 1985.
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