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G19 EKW

1989 Peugeot 205

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,099 mi
Last recorded86,099 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG19 EKW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 86,099 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 85,704 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 85,291 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 84,284 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 84,126 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 83,692 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 83,374 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 83,047 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 83,010 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,750 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 81,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 81,634 miles

Nearside Rear tyre some damage to sidewall

Offside Rear tyre signs of some cracking to sidewall

Fail 4 Jul 2017 81,634 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre some damage to sidewall

Offside Rear tyre signs of some cracking to sidewall

Pass 5 Sep 2012 81,628 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 81,476 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 81,187 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,187 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 80,593 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 79,504 miles

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

some wear in exhaust front pipe fixings

Fail 5 Dec 2007 79,504 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 78,114 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 76,424 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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G19 EKW is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 G19 EKW, 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 G19 EKW registered?

G19 EKW is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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