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G555 BNO

1990 Peugeot 205

Brown Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,892 mi
Last recorded121,892 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG555 BNO
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 121,892 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 121,181 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2024 120,505 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2016 120,111 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 120,110 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 119,918 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 119,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 118,166 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 117,133 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 11,712 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 11,388 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 11,388 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2010 107,620 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 107,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 26 May 2010 107,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 May 2010 107,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear hand brake cable outer cover split allowing water in

Pass 22 May 2009 98,324 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 98,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 90,641 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 90,629 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 87,997 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 87,174 miles
Fail 17 May 2005 87,173 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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G555 BNO is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Brown with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1990 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 101,760 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 G555 BNO, 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 36 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G555 BNO is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 January 1990.

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