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L770 BKM

1993 Peugeot 205

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,391 mi
Last recorded135,391 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL770 BKM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 135,391 miles

front brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s steering rack has slight play

n/s/f anti roll bar bushes worn with play

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2011 133,967 miles

front headlamp pattern just visable

o/s bonet hing broken

o/s steering,drum stick has slight play

petrol pipe in poor condition

rear brake pipes in poor condition

steering starting to get knochey

Pass 13 Apr 2010 133,056 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 133,056 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

brake pipes corrioned

fuel pipes corrioned

n/s streering rack slight play

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear brake hoses perished

streering slightly knochy

Pass 16 Apr 2009 132,557 miles

front number plat in poor condition

o/s/f tyre just legal

rear brakes just within limit

slight earthing fault at rear

Pass 30 Apr 2008 131,702 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 131,621 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front lamp just showing beam pattern

front number plate in poor condition

n/s streering rack slight play

Fail 18 Apr 2008 131,506 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front n/plate cracked

slight corrosion n/s/f subframe

Fail 11 Apr 2008 131,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2007 130,137 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 130,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 128,820 miles

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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L770 BKM is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L770 BKM, 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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L770 BKM is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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