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M139 BOY

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,036 mi
Last recorded116,036 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM139 BOY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2010 116,036 miles

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

n/s front inner wheel rim damaged

o/s and n/s rear foot and handbrake low readings

o/s rear light full off water

Pass 6 Jun 2009 109,069 miles

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

coolant pipe on o/s chassis leg rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2009 109,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

coolant pipe on o/s chassis leg rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2008 102,220 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts/delamination around bead.

rear bumper and metal panel damage.

slight wear in lower steering columb universal joint.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 102,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts/delamination around bead.

only one offside tail lamp working.

rear bumper and metal panel damage.

slight wear in lower steering columb universal joint.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 93,900 miles

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Fail 10 Apr 2007 93,714 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread at 20 mtrs.

water temp lamp on.

Pass 10 Oct 2005 78,328 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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M139 BOY is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 92,624 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 M139 BOY, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 205 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M139 BOY is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 25 April 1995.

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