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K517 TRT

1993 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,470 mi
Last recorded95,470 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK517 TRT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 95,470 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 95,336 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 94,964 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 94,943 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,706 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 91,706 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 89,953 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 89,953 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 87,634 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 87,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 85,236 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 84,462 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2013 84,462 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 83,193 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 81,954 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 80,541 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 80,538 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,762 miles

Front brake flexi pipes slightly perished.

Rear brake discs rusty.

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 28 Mar 2009 75,762 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake flexi pipes slightly perished.

Rear brake discs rusty.

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,783 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 69,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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K517 TRT is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K517 TRT, 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 K517 TRT registered?

K517 TRT is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 April 1993.

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