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C22 ULY

1985 Peugeot 205

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,514 mi
Last recorded93,514 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1985 Peugeot 20582,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 ULY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 93,514 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 93,364 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 93,077 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,636 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 92,010 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 91,629 miles

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

Nearside lower door corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 90,972 miles

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

Nearside door lower edge corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 90,074 miles

Nearside Front door has a lot of corrosion

brake lines heavily corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 90,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front door has a lot of corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre has cracked side walls

brake lines heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,047 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jul 2015 90,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Jul 2014 89,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brakes slight binding

centre and rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 19 Jul 2014 89,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brakes slight binding

centre and rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Jul 2013 89,720 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Jul 2012 89,673 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2012 89,673 miles

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

Pass 28 Jul 2011 89,379 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2009 82,831 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 82,081 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 81,291 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 80,696 miles

REAR TRANSVERSE BRAKE PIPE CORROSION STARTING.

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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C22 ULY is a 1985 Peugeot 205 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 C22 ULY, 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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What year was C22 ULY registered?

C22 ULY is a 1985 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 December 1985.

Is C22 ULY safe to buy?

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