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K665 SFW

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

197,296 mi
Last recorded197,296 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK665 SFW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 197,296 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 197,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) hose inscure (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 195,060 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 195,060 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 192,124 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 192,124 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 185,921 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 185,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 177,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 172,460 miles

front brake discs corroaded

Fail 14 Oct 2011 172,460 miles

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

front brake discs corroaded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 167,754 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs poor surface area

general body and chassis corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2009 163,437 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Surface corrosion rear floor,rear crossmember,rear seatbelt mountings,rear brake backplates,rear bumpstop missing

surface coroosion o/s bulkhead,rear crossmember, o/s n/s inner front wings,front springs,front chassis,front subframe mountings,outer sills,inner rear sills,metal fuel lines,o/s n/s floors

Fail 9 Oct 2009 163,437 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Surface corrosion rear floor,rear crossmember, rear seatbelt mountings,rear brake backplates,rear bumpstop missing

surface corrosion o/s bulkhead,rear crossmember,o/s n/s inner front wings,front springs,front chassis,front subframe mountings,outer sills,inner rear sills,metal fuel lines,o/s n/s floors,

Pass 22 Oct 2008 157,934 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/r tail lamp n/w

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 157,929 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/r tail lamp n/w

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2007 152,729 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 9 Oct 2007 152,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,753 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 147,248 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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K665 SFW is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K665 SFW, 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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K665 SFW is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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