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E704 YAW

1988 Peugeot 505

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

256,295 mi
Last recorded256,295 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 505142,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE704 YAW
MakePeugeot
Model505
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 256,295 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 256,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2025 256,271 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 256,250 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 256,232 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 256,224 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 256,196 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 256,170 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 256,128 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 255,763 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 255,470 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 252,928 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 248,567 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 244,563 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 239,286 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 239,281 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 233,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 228,137 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 221,628 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 214,625 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 204,240 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 194,353 miles

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

afvise n/s/r park binding slightly

How Reliable is the Peugeot 505?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 1,448 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,702
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 486
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 450
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 426
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 384
Brake pipe excessively corroded 378
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E704 YAW is a 1988 Peugeot 505 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 505 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 142,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 505 fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E704 YAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 505 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Peugeot 505 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E704 YAW registered?

E704 YAW is a 1988 Peugeot 505, first registered on 9 May 1988.

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