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H523 WYY

1990 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

141,846 mi
Last recorded141,846 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 205101,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH523 WYY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 141,846 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 10 Feb 2026 141,824 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

reverse light not working

Pass 14 Feb 2025 139,003 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 138,990 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 136,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 136,216 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 132,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 129,709 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 126,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

corrosion forming nearside front inner wheel arch area

front and rear tyre sizes different

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor.condensation in light units

Fail 11 Nov 2020 126,734 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

corrosion forming nearside front inner wheel arch area

front and rear tyre sizes different

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor.condensation in light units

Pass 10 May 2019 123,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2019 123,585 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 120,366 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

front and rear tyre sizes different

Fail 10 May 2018 120,366 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

front and rear tyre sizes different

Pass 10 May 2017 117,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and steering feels slightly rough ()

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

front and rear tyre sizes different

slight play in offside and nearside steering track rod ends

Pass 5 May 2016 115,571 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Offside Front tyre getting low on tread

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

front and rear tyre sizes different

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 113,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

Pass 29 Apr 2014 110,314 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 110,314 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 108,418 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 108,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 106,481 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey but not rough at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer edge of tread and sidewall

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

Outer casing of both handbrake cables deteriorating but not affecting performance

Rear bump stops missing

Rear torsion bars corroding but not seriously weakend

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 104,189 miles

165/70/13 Size tyres on front axle and 175/70/13 size tyres on rear axle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Outer casings split to both handbrake cables but not affecting performance

Surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 104,189 miles

165/70/13 Size tyres on front axle and 175/70/13 size tyres on rear axle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Outer casings split to both handbrake cables but not affecting performance

Surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 104,189 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

165/70/13 Size tyres on front axle and 175/70/13 size tyres on rear axle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Outer casings split to both handbrake cables but not affecting performance

Surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 102,474 miles

both front track control arm bushes stating to split/crack

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge of tread

o/s door bent

oil leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2010 102,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front track control arm centre bushes splitting

both rear bump stops missing

front number plate cracked

o/s door bent

oil leaks

Pass 22 Jan 2009 101,144 miles

front number plate cracked

slight movement to both front inner anti roll bar bushes

slight oil leaks

stone chip to zone "A"

Fail 21 Jan 2009 101,144 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front number plate cracked

slight movement to both front inner anti roll bar bushes

slight oil leaks

stone chip to zone "A"

Pass 21 Jan 2008 99,480 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no oil in engine.3ltrs added

rear tyres different size to front tyres.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 99,480 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no oil in engine.3ltrs added

rear tyres different size to front tyres.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 91,533 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

R/N/S bump stop missing

Pass 30 Dec 2005 85,996 miles

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

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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H523 WYY is a 1990 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 H523 WYY, 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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H523 WYY is a 1990 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 August 1990.

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