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K819 BEC

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,528 mi
Last recorded104,528 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK819 BEC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 104,528 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 104,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 96,695 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front wings slight corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2023 91,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

lower engine mount slight movement

Fail 28 Nov 2023 91,011 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

lower engine mount slight movement

Fail 7 Nov 2023 90,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at exhaust manifold. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded and holed, within 30cm of macpherson strut upper mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded and holed, within 30cm of macpherson strut upper mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower steady bracket bush deteriorated. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 87,341 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished, recommend replacement soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 84,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various areas underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 84,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

various areas underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 83,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in waste oil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and getting close to wear bar (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various areas underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 83,239 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear both sides brake back plates rusty

Rear exhaust box poor

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 81,804 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear both sides brake back plates corroded

Rear exhaust box poor

Pass 26 Jan 2016 78,804 miles

both rear brake back plates rusty

hand brake effort low

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 6 Nov 2014 75,141 miles

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

coolant leak from radiator

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 75,141 miles

Offside Front 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

coolant leak from radiator

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2013 73,363 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r hand brake cable outer deteriorated

rear exhaust box rusty

very slight leak rear box

Pass 14 Nov 2012 72,003 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 72,003 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 70,373 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2010 78,061 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 78,061 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 6,625 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,702 miles

Offside front cv boot leaking around housing but secure.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 63,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front cv boot leaking around housing but secure.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 61,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 59,061 miles

as before

Fail 10 Nov 2006 59,024 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,490 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 56,490 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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K819 BEC is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 K819 BEC, 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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K819 BEC is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 March 1993.

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