MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads low
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
OFFSIDE REAR SILL GETTING RUSTY †NEARSIDE INNER DRIVESHAFT BOOT SPLIT †FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS STARTING TO LEAK
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
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E259 HCF is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 E259 HCF, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E259 HCF registered?
E259 HCF is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 21 May 1988.
Is E259 HCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for E259 HCF shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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