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BAD 300Y

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

118,381 mi
Last recorded118,381 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAD 300Y
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 118,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 117,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres cracked + perished.

underside covered in underseal.

Pass 3 Aug 2022 117,170 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 117,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 116,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 116,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 116,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight Play in OSR arm

Pass 3 Nov 2017 116,321 miles

Slight play in rear arm

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 115,807 miles

Offside Rear Lower shocker bush slight wear

Offside Rear subframe bearing slight play

light corrosion starting under side

wax oiled restricting view

Pass 9 Nov 2015 115,289 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 115,086 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 114,812 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 114,567 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front spot lamp inop

Pass 18 Oct 2011 113,912 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 112,923 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 111,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 111,695 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 110,885 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 109,963 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 108,570 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 107,723 miles

advise. both front seats wobble

advise. windscreen cracked in zone B on o/s,on border line with zone A

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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BAD 300Y is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 98,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAD 300Y, 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 33 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAD 300Y registered?

BAD 300Y is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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