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M517 LPM

1995 Peugeot 205

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

222,251 mi
Last recorded222,251 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM517 LPM
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 222,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 222,171 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer nut loose on arm (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and rear tail box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70r1375h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust up (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 218,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 213,836 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 213,775 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 202,442 miles

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

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 5 Dec 2012 202,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 3 Nov 2011 187,601 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre is wearing uneven on inner edge

o/s rear tyre is perished on inner side wall

Fail 28 Oct 2010 173,051 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside wiper split

offside cfront lower suspension ball joint worn (near excessive)

offside front lower suspension arm , anti roll bar bush slightly worn (contaminated)

offside front seat has wear & play in rails

Pass 28 Oct 2010 173,051 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside wiper split

offside cfront lower suspension ball joint worn (near excessive)

offside front lower suspension arm , anti roll bar bush slightly worn (contaminated)

offside front seat has wear & play in rails

Pass 8 Oct 2009 168,838 miles

Nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken.

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

Oil contamination to offside front steering & suspension components

Oil leak

Play in drivers seat mountings.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Oct 2009 168,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil contamination to offside front steering & suspension components

Oil leak

Play in drivers seat mountings.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 165,278 miles

Both sides parking brake outer cable casings split.

Damage to nearside door.

Heavy oil contamination to offside front steering & suspension conponents & drive shaft gaiter.

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 27 Oct 2008 165,278 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both sides parking brake outer cable casings split.

Damage to nearside door.

Heavy oil contamination to offside front steering & suspension conponents & drive shaft gaiter.

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 15,469 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)

Oil leak

oil contamination on offside front steering and suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2006 145,610 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 145,610 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre pressure low

oil contamination offside steering and suspension components

Pass 21 Oct 2005 134,489 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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M517 LPM is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M517 LPM, 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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M517 LPM is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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