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L853 KEC

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,095 mi
Last recorded101,095 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL853 KEC
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 101,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 88,712 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,095 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 79,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 69,578 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 69,578 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 65,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted or slightly corroded throughout (1.1.11 (c))

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

drum backing plates have slight corrosion

surface corrosion to front subframe

Pass 28 Jan 2021 64,421 miles

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jan 2020 63,979 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 63,752 miles

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 63,752 miles

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 62,912 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 62,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 62,399 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 62,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 61,582 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 61,582 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 60,599 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 60,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 59,703 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 59,702 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,757 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 58,756 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 58,298 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 58,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,716 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,697 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,873 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 54,462 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 54,462 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 8 Nov 2006 53,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 53,443 miles

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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L853 KEC is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L853 KEC, 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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L853 KEC is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 30 November 1993.

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