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C20 ERG

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,629 mi
Last recorded176,629 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 ERG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 176,629 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 175,513 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 174,292 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 172,631 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 166,098 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 156,918 miles

Oil leak

lower effort on o/s/r foot/handbrake

Fail 12 Jun 2015 156,732 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 144,709 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 144,406 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 134,685 miles

Nearside rear side light not working

Offside rear brake low performance

Slight front brake inbalance

Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank

Fail 20 Jun 2013 134,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear side light not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake low performance

Slight front brake inbalance

Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank

Pass 22 May 2012 126,373 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipe touching front anti roll bar link

Fail 21 May 2012 126,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipe touching front anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Oct 2005 121,204 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 121,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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C20 ERG is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 92,624 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 C20 ERG, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 205 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C20 ERG registered?

C20 ERG is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 June 1995.

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