MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery not fully secure
both rear tyres and spare sidewalls deteriorated
brake servo unit corroding
centre exhaust corroded and holed
engine emmiting blue smoke from exhaust (not continuous)
engine oil level very low
freeplay movement in nearside front seatbase
nearside front tyre valve deteriorating
offside front tyre valve deteriorating
offside rear brake performance low
offside rear bumpstop missing
seapage from offside front damper unit
surface corrosion in front bulkhead
surface corrosion in nearside and offside front inner wing panels
water ingress into nearside headlamp
wiper scratch in front screen (offside) close to fail limit
offside front brake binding (almost to fail limit)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs inner faces corroded
both rear tyres out of shape (n/s worse)
both rear tyres perished
corrosion hole and leak front face of front silencer
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G125 XVC is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G125 XVC, 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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G125 XVC is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 September 1989.
Is G125 XVC safe to buy?
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