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F552 NSN

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,685 mi
Last recorded83,685 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF552 NSN
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 83,685 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,386 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 76,230 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2023 76,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 69,185 miles

Exhaust has Minor leak of exhaust gas from manifold to down pipe bolt missing

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

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

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

Oil leak from Engine

Fail 19 May 2022 69,185 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has Minor leak of exhaust gas from manifold to down pipe bolt missing

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

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

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

Oil leak from Engine

Pass 3 Apr 2021 68,206 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 66,474 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 66,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 66,315 miles

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

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

all suspension components has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2019 66,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected both mount bushes split (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

all suspension components has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2017 66,301 miles

Exhaust system seems to require better fixing, although no visible mountings in mid section

Fail 17 Nov 2017 66,300 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system seems to require better fixing, although no visible mountings in mid section

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,241 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 59,304 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 59,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 53,128 miles

slight brake grab at offside rear

slight grease leak from offside front outer c.v. boot

Fail 9 Dec 2010 46,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake grabbing slightly at nearside rear

Pass 9 Dec 2010 46,617 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

handbrake grabbing slightly at nearside rear

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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F552 NSN is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 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 F552 NSN, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F552 NSN registered?

F552 NSN is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 3 February 1989.

Is F552 NSN safe to buy?

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