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K820 BEP

1993 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,934 mi
Last recorded131,934 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK820 BEP
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 131,934 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 131,805 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

dash does not lihgt up

engine dripping oil and covered in oil

o/s/r trailing arm has slight movement

rear engine mount contaminated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 124,142 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

both inner cv boots poor condition

oily underside

rear engine mount contaminated

Fail 13 Feb 2012 123,967 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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 Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

both inner cv boots poor condition

oily underside

rear engine mount contaminated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 113,774 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 113,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 100,931 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 100,735 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 92,738 miles

front inner arches are corroding slightly, not excessive at time of test

o/s/f bonner hinge is broken but bonnets closes securely

rear exhaust box is starting to blow, not excessive or insecure or noisey

rear fkexi brake hoses are perishing, not showing canvas

Pass 29 Feb 2008 126,877 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres wearing on outer edges

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

O/S/R bonnet pin broken but bonnet is secure

Slight brake judder in front brakes

Slight dampness arround fuel pipes near tank but no leaks visable

Slight play in front anti rollbar bushes

Slight side movement on handbrake lever

Surface corrosion on O/S/f brake pipe to brake flexi hose

Fail 27 Feb 2008 126,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres wearing on outer edges

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

O/S/R bonnet pin broken but bonnet is secure

Slight brake judder in front brakes

Slight dampness arround fuel pipes near tank but no leaks visable

Slight play in front anti rollbar bushes

Slight side movement on handbrake lever

Surface corrosion on O/S/f brake pipe to brake flexi hose

Pass 23 Feb 2007 118,002 miles

advisories apply to M.O.T. test number: 110424057411

Fail 23 Feb 2007 118,002 miles

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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 112,808 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 112,808 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 Feb 2006 112,584 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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K820 BEP is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K820 BEP, 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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K820 BEP is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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