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EB55 BOW

2014 Peugeot 208

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,739 mi
Last recorded76,739 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Peugeot 20847,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB55 BOW
MakePeugeot
Model208
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2025 76,739 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake low effort

Pass 19 Dec 2024 68,346 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 68,233 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 58,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 58,907 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 58,907 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 49,549 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and inner disc face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and inner disc face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 43,450 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box , hanger / mount corroded and snapped

Pass 18 Sep 2020 39,824 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear axle corroded in areas

X 1 rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 18 Sep 2020 39,824 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear axle corroded in areas

X 1 rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 23 Sep 2019 35,371 miles

1 back box hanger broken off , still secure

minor perishing on both rear tyres

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Sep 2018 28,980 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 22,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm.side wall has large lump silicone on limiting view (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Peugeot 208?

Based on 1,882,992 MOT tests across 192,984 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
192,984
On UK Roads
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EB55 BOW is a 2014 Peugeot 208 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Peugeot 208 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 47,256 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Peugeot 208 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 12 years old, this Peugeot 208 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EB55 BOW is a 2014 Peugeot 208, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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