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M586 VHK

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,888 mi
Last recorded147,888 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM586 VHK
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 147,888 miles

Battery insecure

Spare tyre defective

bonnet hinge broken

Fail 5 Jan 2011 147,888 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Spare tyre defective

bonnet hinge broken

Pass 21 Jan 2010 142,281 miles

bonnet hinge bolts broken

Fail 21 Jan 2010 142,279 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

bonnet hinge bolts broken

Pass 7 Jan 2009 136,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2008 129,131 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 129,127 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 122,044 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 122,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 114,862 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 114,862 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M586 VHK is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M586 VHK, 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 M586 VHK registered?

M586 VHK is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 January 1995.

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