MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
spare tyre worn
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
spare tyre worn
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E5 PCG is a 1996 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 92,095 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 E5 PCG, 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 30 years old, this Peugeot 205 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E5 PCG registered?
E5 PCG is a 1996 Peugeot 205, first registered on 14 March 1996.
Is E5 PCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for E5 PCG shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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