MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
off side front bonnet hinge broken.
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
noise from engine.
off side front bonnet hinge broken.
near side and off side trackrod ends slight wear.
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
near side and off side track rod ends worn.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
near side and off side steering track rod ends slight wear.
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E540 LYM is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 E540 LYM, 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 E540 LYM registered?
E540 LYM is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 February 1988.
Is E540 LYM safe to buy?
The MOT history for E540 LYM shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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