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B185 CMR

1984 Peugeot 505

Grey Diesel 2304cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,262 mi
Last recorded156,262 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2006
Typical for 1984 Peugeot 505142,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB185 CMR
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,304cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2006 156,262 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 156,262 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear brakes req servicing due to high imbalance

nearside rear drive shaft gater cut

rear seatbelts not fitted

How Reliable is the Peugeot 505?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 1,448 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,702
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 486
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 450
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 426
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 384
Brake pipe excessively corroded 378
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B185 CMR is a 1984 Peugeot 505 in Grey with a 2,304cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 142,224 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 505 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B185 CMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 505 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B185 CMR registered?

B185 CMR is a 1984 Peugeot 505, first registered on 10 October 1984.

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