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M445 YVW

1995 Peugeot 205

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

45,361 mi
Last recorded45,361 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM445 YVW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 45,361 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 45,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 44,998 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 44,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 43,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 42,025 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2015 42,025 miles

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2014 40,445 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 36,761 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 36,761 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cracks in side wall

o/s/f tyre has cracks in side wall

Pass 9 Nov 2011 34,221 miles

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 9 Nov 2011 34,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2010 31,714 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 31,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 29,870 miles

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

cracks in o/s/f tyre replace soon, cracks around both rear rims ,chip in screen below 40 mm,

Pass 14 Nov 2008 28,417 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 28,417 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 26,699 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 26,698 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 24,108 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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M445 YVW is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M445 YVW, 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 M445 YVW registered?

M445 YVW is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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