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M657 VWE

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

86,775 mi
Last recorded86,775 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM657 VWE
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 86,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wings corroded

lower radiator support corroded

power steering operation notchy

Fail 15 Jul 2022 86,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wings corroded

lower radiator support corroded

power steering operation notchy

Fail 22 Jun 2022 86,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area corroded through. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both front inner wings corroded.

Front Lower Radiator support bracket corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering operation notchy.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 86,270 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 86,269 miles

Central Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 85,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front drivers seat slightly loose on runners

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2020 85,561 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure rear mounting (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure rear mounting (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jun 2019 79,741 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front crossmember corroded.

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 79,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front crossmember corroded.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 70,863 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s handbrake low efficiency/cable starting to perish

Fail 13 Jun 2018 70,863 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened in a dangerous condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s handbrake low efficiency/cable starting to perish

Pass 7 Jul 2017 62,759 miles

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

o/s handbrake out of adjustment/cable deteriorated

rear exhaust/joint corroding

slight drag on o/s front brake

Fail 30 Jun 2017 62,755 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s outer position lamp not working

o/s handbrake out of adjustment/cable deteriorated

rear exhaust/joint corroding

slight drag on o/s front brake

Pass 3 Jun 2016 50,544 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint boot starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

o/s front inner wing corroding

slight drag on o/s front brake

Fail 3 Jun 2016 50,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint boot starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

o/s front inner wing corroding

slight drag on o/s front brake

Pass 15 Jun 2015 44,207 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front discs worn/scored

front inner wings corroding

front shock absorbers rusty

front subframe corroding

slight drag on n/s front brake

sump rusty

sump rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2015 44,207 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

front discs worn/scored

front inner wings corroding

front shock absorbers rusty

front subframe corroding

slight drag on n/s front brake

sump rusty

sump rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2014 40,674 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front discs corroding

n/s front brake low efficiency

o/s bonnet hinge broken

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 29 May 2013 38,915 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 38,915 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

o/s front brake low efficiency

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 37,646 miles

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

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

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

bottom water pipe corroded

o/s front brake lazy

rear silencer corroded

wipers starting to perish

Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,454 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 36,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 34,538 miles

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

front subframe corroding

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 13 May 2010 34,538 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front subframe corroding

o/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 28 May 2009 32,389 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s rear bearing slightly rough

Fail 28 May 2009 32,389 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s rear bearing slightly rough

Pass 28 May 2008 30,378 miles

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

n/s front bumper loose

Fail 28 May 2008 30,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s front bumper loose

Pass 26 May 2007 27,283 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2007 27,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 24,852 miles

o/s/f brake slight drag

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2006 24,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

o/s/f brake slight drag

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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M657 VWE is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 M657 VWE, 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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M657 VWE is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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