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E706 CMV

1987 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

60,334 mi
Last recorded60,334 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE706 CMV
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 60,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,185 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 56,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 51,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake flexi hose has some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 51,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake flexi hose has some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,764 miles

nearside park brake cable in poor condition

offside track control arm tie bar bush worn

Fail 30 Aug 2019 51,744 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside park brake cable in poor condition

offside track control arm tie bar bush worn

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,541 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,875 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,042 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 49,171 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 47,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 46,686 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 46,686 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2012 45,872 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 45,869 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,998 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 44,994 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,184 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 44,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 42,923 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 42,923 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,431 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,125 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 39,413 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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E706 CMV is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E706 CMV, 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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E706 CMV is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 19 September 1987.

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