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M475 COY

1995 Peugeot 205

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

154,513 mi
Last recorded154,513 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM475 COY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 154,513 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 154,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 152,527 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 152,527 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 149,532 miles

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2016 149,532 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2015 145,900 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 145,900 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 145,646 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front tyres worn very close to 1:6mm limit

nearside and offside front brake pad warning wires insecure

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 13 Mar 2013 138,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust life limited

front brake pad warning lamp wires broken

nearside rear tyre starting to deform

offside rear lamp lens cracked

offside rear park brake cable outer cover split

Pass 5 Mar 2012 135,246 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

brake pad warning lamp wires broken

front tyres worn on edges

slight brake bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 14 Mar 2011 131,727 miles

Oil leak

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

cracking on nearside rear tyre side wall

front brake discs pitted and corroded adise new discs and pads

nearside front brake pad warning lamp wire broken

Fail 14 Mar 2011 131,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

cracking on nearside rear tyre side wall

front brake discs pitted and corroded adise new discs and pads

nearside front brake pad warning lamp wire broken

Fail 11 Mar 2010 127,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside parking brake cable outer casing cracked

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2010 127,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside parking brake cable outer casing cracked

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2009 123,676 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pad warning lamp wire broken nearside front

Fail 9 Mar 2009 123,676 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pad warning lamp wire broken nearside front

Pass 18 Mar 2008 119,219 miles

Nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

Nearside rear tyre close to limit and cracked

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear door cannot be opened from outside

Offside rear lens cluster cracked

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 19 Mar 2007

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

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP WIRE BROKEN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP WIRE BROKEN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 108,512 miles

front brake pad warning lamp wire broken

offside rear lens cracked

Fail 9 Mar 2006 108,512 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

front brake pad warning lamp wire broken

offside rear lens cracked

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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M475 COY is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M475 COY, 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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M475 COY is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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