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E903 XHC

1988 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

110,775 mi
Last recorded110,775 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE903 XHC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 110,775 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 110,714 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 110,682 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 110,476 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 110,476 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 110,072 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 109,868 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank to engine.

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 109,866 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank to engine.

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 109,641 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r front section pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 109,640 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r front section pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 109,345 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 109,334 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 108,499 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2018 108,498 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 108,489 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 108,489 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 108,320 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front to rear fuel lines are slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 108,285 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 108,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 108,190 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 107,946 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 107,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 107,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 107,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 107,546 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 105,559 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 98,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 98,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 95,135 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension rubber bump stops missing

Pass 13 Sep 2005 90,692 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 9,681 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s outer c.v boot loose.

n/sf foglamp lens cracked.

o/s door sill corroding.

o/sr lower wing section corroding.

oil leak

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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E903 XHC is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 E903 XHC, 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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E903 XHC is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 March 1988.

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