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K923 VKJ

1993 Peugeot 205

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,166 mi
Last recorded134,166 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK923 VKJ
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 134,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 134,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 131,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 130,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/Front to rear brake pipe corroded at front. OS/Front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS/OS Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Water pipe heavily corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 130,163 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded OS/Front to rear brake pipe rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/Front to rear brake pipe corroded at front. OS/Front brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS/OS Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Water pipe heavily corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 130,088 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Fail 19 Dec 2022 130,088 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 21 Oct 2021 129,795 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 129,502 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 129,502 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 128,863 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 128,709 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 128,575 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 128,473 miles

very slight bind on both front brakes

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 128,134 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 128,134 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 127,648 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 127,452 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 126,941 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 126,941 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 126,289 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 125,895 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 124,748 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 121,438 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 121,438 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2007 114,663 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 111,229 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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K923 VKJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K923 VKJ, 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 K923 VKJ registered?

K923 VKJ is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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The MOT history for K923 VKJ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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