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C957 TMY

1986 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,925 mi
Last recorded117,925 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC957 TMY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 117,925 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 116,110 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 112,739 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 111,519 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 108,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 108,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 108,172 miles

Front exaust repaired.

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 108,165 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front pipe has been repaired

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 107,241 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 105,053 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 105,050 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure All wheel bolts loose (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Excessive engine oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2011 105,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Near side front brake sensor wire rubbing on drive shaft.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 104,796 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 96,382 miles

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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C957 TMY is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,936 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 C957 TMY, 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 40 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C957 TMY is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 April 1986.

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