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M739 MFU

1995 Peugeot 205

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,648 mi
Last recorded131,648 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM739 MFU
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 131,648 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 131,648 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 124,778 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 124,778 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 116,406 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 116,366 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 109,412 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 103,083 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 103,035 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 94,054 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 94,044 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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M739 MFU is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Silver with a 1,905cc 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 M739 MFU, 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 M739 MFU registered?

M739 MFU is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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