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C580 BSL

1986 Peugeot 505

Grey Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

214,786 mi
Last recorded214,786 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 505133,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC580 BSL
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 214,786 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 214,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 209,729 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 209,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 206,700 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 206,694 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 204,116 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 204,112 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 201,192 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe rusty

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

OSF brake flex hose slightly twisted

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 201,111 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSF wing poor condition and inner panels at headlamp mountings weak with rust

Pass 18 Nov 2009 199,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe front to rear rusty

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside headlamp mounting panel weak with rust

Fail 5 Nov 2009 199,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe front to rear rusty

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside headlamp mounting panel weak with rust

Pass 1 Dec 2008 197,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

area arouned o/s bonnet latch corroding

seepage from o/s rack boot

Fail 20 Nov 2008 197,238 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

area arouned o/s bonnet latch corroding

seepage from o/s rack boot

Pass 27 Nov 2007 192,717 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 192,714 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 187,501 miles

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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C580 BSL is a 1986 Peugeot 505 in Grey with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 133,010 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 C580 BSL, 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 40 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C580 BSL is a 1986 Peugeot 505, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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