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E76 XUD

1988 Peugeot 305

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

321,727 mi
Last recorded321,727 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 305134,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE76 XUD
MakePeugeot
Model305
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 321,727 miles

Bonnet hinges in poor condition

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 319,748 miles

Bonnet hinges in poor condition

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 316,997 miles

Bonnet hinges deteriorated

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 313,338 miles

Bonnet hinges poor condition

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust system pitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive valve cover and sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 311,196 miles

Bonnet corroded and hinges poor

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust system pitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 306,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside door pillar corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 299,428 miles

offside bonnet hinge poor

rust on offside door pillar

Pass 25 Jul 2017 294,177 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre cracking in treads

Fail 22 Nov 2016 294,166 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet in very poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre close to limits

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2015 290,065 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet poor/rusty by 2nd catch

light cracking on rubber steering coupling

Fail 20 Nov 2014 283,336 miles

Neaside rear wheel bearing worn

Front tyres close to limits

Brake vacumm pipe in poor condition

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

Offside rear wheel bearing worn

Pass 20 Nov 2014 283,336 miles

Brake vacumm pipe in poor condition

Front tyres close to limits

Neaside rear wheel bearing worn

Offside rear wheel bearing worn

Pass 16 Nov 2013 276,763 miles

Nearside front top suspension mount stiff

Nearside front tyre close to limits

Offside front top suspension mount stiff

Offside rear tyre very close to limits

Pass 16 Nov 2012 270,471 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 270,459 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 263,953 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low and wall cracking

rust on front brake disc inner faces

Pass 29 Oct 2010 255,829 miles

front brake disc inner faces rusty

slight play offside track rod end

Pass 5 Nov 2009 251,736 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2008 244,885 miles

center exhaust rusty

light cracks in steering cupling

Pass 15 Nov 2007 240,071 miles

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox area noisy

offside front door drops when opened

radiator cap loose

Fail 13 Nov 2007 240,063 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox area noisy

offside front door drops when opened

radiator cap loose

Pass 6 Nov 2006 229,936 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 224,625 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 224,619 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f brake pad sensor cut

o/s/f brake disc inner corroded

How Reliable is the Peugeot 305?

Based on 5,399 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,228
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 284
Brake pipe excessively corroded 274
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 237
constant velocity joint gaiter split 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 209
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E76 XUD is a 1988 Peugeot 305 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 305 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 134,894 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 305 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E76 XUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 305 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Peugeot 305 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E76 XUD is a 1988 Peugeot 305, first registered on 26 January 1988.

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