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D400 BPV

1987 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,684 mi
Last recorded127,684 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD400 BPV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 127,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 127,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 126,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 126,858 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 125,948 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 125,948 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 124,736 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 124,031 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 124,031 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 123,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 123,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 122,243 miles

reversing lights dull

Fail 14 Jun 2018 122,243 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

reversing lights dull

Pass 16 Jun 2017 120,955 miles

Covers Fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre Deteriorated

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 120,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Lens Insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Covers Fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre Deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 119,047 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 119,042 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 116,870 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 11,686 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 114,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2014 114,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 112,530 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2013 112,530 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 111,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

All 4 Tyres Badly Deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2012 110,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

All 4 Tyres Badly Deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 109,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Water Hose Rubbing on Steering Joint

Pass 9 Jun 2010 108,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

emissions hyrocarbon just pass

o/s n/s front tyres slightly perished

o/s n/s rear tyres slightly perished

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Jun 2010 108,932 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

emissions hyrocarbon just pass

o/s n/s front tyres slightly perished

o/s n/s rear tyres slightly perished

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Jun 2009 107,948 miles

Has Damage To Screen Outside Zone A & B

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 107,937 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Has Damage To Screen Outside Zone A & B

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 106,257 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 106,255 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 104,325 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 102,269 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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D400 BPV is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,396 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 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D400 BPV, 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 39 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D400 BPV is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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