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M703 XUG

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,959 mi
Last recorded195,959 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM703 XUG
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 195,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 195,952 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 193,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 193,583 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 191,623 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 191,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 188,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 187,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 187,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 185,607 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bushes going through both front bottom arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded, front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to both front brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

front bumper support bars corroded and broken

Fail 22 Mar 2021 185,607 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bushes going through both front bottom arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded, front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to both front brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

front bumper support bars corroded and broken

Pass 26 Mar 2020 183,374 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose supply pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

front bumper end support bars corroded and weak

Pass 5 Apr 2019 183,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of both front to rear pipes corroded and supply pipes to both front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bind on o/s/f brake

front bumper end supports corroded and weak

number 3 injector damp with fuel

Pass 12 Apr 2018 180,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded supply pipes to both front brake hoses and front half of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

bind on o/s/f brake

both front bumper end supports corroded and imcomplete

o/s/f seat belt freyed

Fail 12 Apr 2018 180,171 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded supply pipes to both front brake hoses and front half of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

bind on o/s/f brake

both front bumper end supports corroded and imcomplete

o/s/f seat belt freyed

Pass 16 Mar 2017 179,757 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside rear of boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside from master cylinder to centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside and offside front bumper brackets corroded

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

Fail 14 Mar 2017 179,754 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking to tank (7.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside rear of boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside from master cylinder to centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front bumper brackets corroded

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

Pass 22 Mar 2016 179,291 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside from master cylinder to centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front bumper brackets badly corroded

nearside rear of front sub frame slightly corroded

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

Pass 1 Apr 2015 178,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear of front sub frame slightly corroded

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 177,792 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 173,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 163,221 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 163,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 154,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 145,330 miles

front parts of front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

metal coolant pipe near crankshaft pulley corroded

power steering cooler pipe heavily corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

screen cracked

small hole in n/s/f outer c.v boot

supply pipes to front brake flexys corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 134,811 miles

ADVISE axle starting to seize

ADVISE screen cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2008 123,397 miles

Advise gear linkages worn

Advise spare tyre bald

Pass 15 Mar 2007 111,587 miles

n/s handbrake cable outer casing split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2006 98,756 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 98,756 miles

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

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

advise bottom metal water hose very poor condition

advise o/s/f top bearing starting to seize up

advise rear subframe mounts in poor condition

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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M703 XUG is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M703 XUG, 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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M703 XUG is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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