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E10 RED

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,158 mi
Last recorded113,158 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 RED
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 113,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Hanging above driveshalf (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

offside suspension slight low

Fail 9 Jun 2025 113,157 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Hanging above driveshalf (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Off Side Front suspensions dropped

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2014 112,599 miles

Advise slight underbody corrosion

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 112,599 miles

Advise slight underbody corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 111,597 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 110,456 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

slight corrosion front valance

slight corrosion on steel brake pipes

slight corrosion rear brake ferrules

Pass 16 Mar 2009 106,434 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 102,675 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 102,654 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 97,008 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 96,986 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 92,241 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2006 92,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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E10 RED is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 98,489 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 E10 RED, 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 33 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E10 RED registered?

E10 RED is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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