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B624 YOS

1985 Peugeot 505

Maroon Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,233 mi
Last recorded210,233 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2006
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 505141,939 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB624 YOS
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1985
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2006 210,233 miles

offside front & nearside front floor holed but not in a prescribed area.

Fail 27 Sep 2006 210,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front & nearside front floor holed but not in a prescribed area.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 203,526 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 203,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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B624 YOS is a 1985 Peugeot 505 in Maroon with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 141,939 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 B624 YOS, 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 41 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B624 YOS registered?

B624 YOS is a 1985 Peugeot 505, first registered on 3 July 1985.

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