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M297 UMT

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

74,295 mi
Last recorded74,295 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 UMT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 74,295 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 71,937 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING PAN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened SPRING PAN (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 69,939 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 68,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 66,678 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,387 miles

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 Front TCA Bushes slightly worn

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 63,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 59,834 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,747 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,713 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 35,456 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 35,077 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 34,526 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,996 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 33,355 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 32,589 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 31,914 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 31,450 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2007 31,450 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2006 30,964 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 30,376 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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M297 UMT is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 M297 UMT, 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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What year was M297 UMT registered?

M297 UMT is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 5 March 1995.

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