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F53 CKP

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,682 mi
Last recorded94,682 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF53 CKP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2013 94,682 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

o/s/f tyre under inflated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 94,402 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s/f tyre warn on outer edge

Fail 10 Jan 2012 94,402 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s/f tyre warn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2011 94,020 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 94,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 93,459 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate cracked

front panel corroded

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 5 Jan 2010 93,459 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate cracked

front panel corroded

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 8 Jan 2009 92,329 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/side/rear/bump stop missing

Fail 31 Dec 2008 92,329 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/side/rear/bump stop missing

Pass 23 Nov 2007 90,152 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 87,479 miles

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

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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F53 CKP is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F53 CKP, 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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F53 CKP is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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