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E161 BFG

1987 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,731 mi
Last recorded119,731 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE161 BFG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 119,731 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear box fowling on rear bumper & mounting defective

Pass 3 Jun 2025 118,979 miles

Back box fouling rear bumper

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end

Fail 2 Jun 2025 118,971 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Back box fouling rear bumper

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end

Pass 28 Jun 2024 118,644 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seats bottom cushion not attached

Fail 22 Jun 2024 118,643 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seats bottom cushion not attached

Pass 19 Jun 2023 118,642 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Nearside back box rubber split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 118,642 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Nearside back box rubber split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 118,420 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 118,420 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 118,300 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear view mirror missing. both door mirrors fitted

front discs corroded on edges

front tyres 2008

play in front seats

Pass 27 Mar 2020 117,953 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear view mirror missing both door mirrors fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2020 117,953 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear view mirror missing both door mirrors fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2019 117,805 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in front seats adjusters

Fail 4 Jul 2019 117,804 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in front seats adjusters

Pass 3 May 2018 116,915 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal low

int mirror missing , two door mirrors fitted

play in front seat bases

Pass 22 Mar 2017 116,397 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 116,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel suggest check steering wheel securing nut? (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 115,950 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2015 115,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 114,961 miles

Battery insecure

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

offside front inner cv boot twisted

offside front mud guard lose

Fail 14 Sep 2011 114,960 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

offside front inner cv boot twisted

offside front mud guard lose

Pass 5 Aug 2010 113,800 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 112,708 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 111,652 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 110,305 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 110,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 109,193 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 107,429 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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E161 BFG is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E161 BFG, 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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E161 BFG is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 13 August 1987.

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