MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front number plate cracked
Hand brake return springs weak or cable seizing
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front bumper mounting corroded
Nearside front indicator outer lens missing
Nearside front inner wing to chassis support strap corroded
Nearside rear park brake cable deteriorating
Offside and nearside front floors have jacking damage
Offside front bonnet hinge has a broken securing screw
Offside front inner wing to chassis support stap corroded and missing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front number plate cracked
Hand brake return springs weak or cable seizing
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front bumper mounting corroded
Nearside front indicator outer lens missing
Nearside front inner wing to chassis support strap corroded
Nearside rear park brake cable deteriorating
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside and nearside front floors have jacking damage
Offside front bonnet hinge has a broken securing screw
Offside front inner wing to chassis support stap corroded and missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
alternator belt badly worn
both bonnet hinges broke off but bonnet still secure
both offside metal fuel lines slightly corroded
handbrake travel slightly high
nearside front indicator incomplete
nearside front subframe corroded at rear but not considered excessive
offside front flexible hose catches wheel slightly when jacked up on lock
radiator core corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
alternator belt badly worn
both bonnet hinges broke off but bonnet still secure
both offside metal fuel lines slightly corroded
handbrake travel slightly high
nearside front indicator incomplete
nearside front subframe corroded at rear but not considered excessive
nearside rear outer sidelight not working
offside front flexible hose catches wheel slightly when jacked up on lock
radiator core corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both bonnet hinges broke
engine oil topped up with 1.5 litres for smoke test
fan belt badly worn
nearside front of subframe corroded but not considered excessive
radiator core corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both bonnet hinges broke
engine oil topped up with 1.5 litres for smoke test
fan belt badly worn
nearside front of subframe corroded but not considered excessive
radiator core corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K538 DMS is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 K538 DMS, 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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K538 DMS is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 23 March 1993.
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