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K25 AHB

1993 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

179,343 mi
Last recorded179,343 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK25 AHB
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 179,343 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 179,206 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 175,884 miles

off side rear suspension arm partially seized

Fail 28 Sep 2010 175,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side rear suspension arm partially seized

Pass 28 Sep 2009 172,701 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

screw in the o/s rear tyre

wipers split

Fail 18 Sep 2009 172,496 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake fluid low

screw in the o/s rear tyre

wipers split

Fail 25 Sep 2008 170,393 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake fluid below maximum

slight play in near side front tie bar bush

Pass 25 Sep 2008 170,393 miles

brake fluid below maximum

slight play in near side front tie bar bush

Pass 26 Sep 2007 161,207 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2006 152,199 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 152,199 miles

Nearside Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

washer jet blocked

Pass 26 Sep 2005 144,876 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 144,876 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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K25 AHB is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 98,489 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 K25 AHB, 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 33 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K25 AHB registered?

K25 AHB is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 6 January 1993.

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