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G85 YBM

1990 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,437 mi
Last recorded145,437 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG85 YBM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 145,437 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 145,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 145,227 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 145,061 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 145,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 144,887 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 21 Jun 2021 144,726 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 144,726 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 144,345 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 144,345 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 143,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 142,996 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside headlight in poor condition

offside rear wheel slight fouling on body

Fail 10 Oct 2013 142,996 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside headlight in poor condition

offside rear wheel slight fouling on body

Pass 26 Oct 2012 142,691 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsf tyre perished

nsr shock absorber weak

oil leaking onto steering rack

Fail 25 Oct 2012 142,690 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsf tyre perished

nsr shock absorber weak

oil leaking onto steering rack

rear brakes imballanced

Pass 15 Jun 2009 142,636 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 141,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

cover plates under front and rear not allowing full inspection of suspension and brake pipes

Fail 1 Dec 2006 141,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

cover plates under front and rear not allowing full inspection of suspension and brake pipes

Pass 6 Sep 2005 129,468 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

brake pedal travel long

front axle tyres different size to rear axle tyres

nsf tyre has cut in sidewall close to cords

nsr brake binding slightly

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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G85 YBM is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G85 YBM, 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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G85 YBM is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 24 March 1990.

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