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F656 BKH

1988 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,018 mi
Last recorded101,018 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF656 BKH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 101,018 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2026 101,018 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 99,870 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 99,864 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 98,776 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 98,776 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Rubbing against wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake lights coming on when side lights on (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 97,564 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 96,227 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 96,222 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 94,393 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 94,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 92,310 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 90,565 miles

All tyres perished

All tyres perished

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

Rear brake performance low, only 70kg total

Pass 22 Sep 2018 88,841 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Low readings 70 kg total (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,073 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 87,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2016 84,279 miles

os and ns front brake pipes corroded

os rear tyre low on tread

play in os front track rod end

Pass 22 Sep 2015 81,060 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 81,060 miles

Direction indicator not working nsf (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 78,038 miles

os rear metal brake pipe

play in ns lower ball joint

play in os track rod end

Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,451 miles

front wind screen delaminating

os and ns front metal brake pipes corroded

os and ns rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear no plate cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,802 miles

air bubbles in front windscreen

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 6 Oct 2011 70,443 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 67,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen delaminating badly outside swept area and small dots of delamination all over

Pass 25 Feb 2009 66,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front compliance bushes splitting

rear tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

rear view mirror missing

windscreenstarting to delaminate

Fail 23 Feb 2009 66,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front compliance bushes splitting

rear tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

rear view mirror missing

windscreenstarting to delaminate

Pass 19 Feb 2008 61,710 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 61,701 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 48,050 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 38,101 miles

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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F656 BKH is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F656 BKH, 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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F656 BKH is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 10 September 1988.

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