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M838 XWT

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

54,700 mi
Last recorded54,700 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM838 XWT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 54,700 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lower engine mount worn

Pass 24 Mar 2025 54,221 miles

Lower engine mount getting worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 54,218 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Lower engine mount getting worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 53,149 miles

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

lower engine mount worn

Fail 19 Mar 2024 53,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

lower engine mount worn

Pass 17 Mar 2023 52,541 miles

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

lower engine mount worn

Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,708 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

lower engine mount worn

Fail 17 Mar 2022 51,708 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

lower engine mount worn

Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

lower engine mount worn

Fail 16 Mar 2021 50,548 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

lower engine mount worn

Pass 9 Mar 2020 49,762 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

engine lower mount worn

Fail 3 Mar 2020 49,762 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

engine lower mount worn

Pass 4 Mar 2019 48,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front suspension bushes showing wear

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,842 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper showing wear

brake pipes rusting

front antiroll bar bushes showing wear

front springs and shockers rusting

front tyres low on tread

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,875 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar bushes starting to show wear

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

front tyres getting worn

rear cylinder brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 3 Mar 2017 45,875 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar bushes starting to show wear

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

front tyres getting worn

rear cylinder brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,733 miles

o/s rear tyre rubber cracking

some steel brake pipes rusting ( not yet to excess

Fail 26 Feb 2016 44,733 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear tyre rubber cracking

some steel brake pipes rusting ( not yet to excess

Pass 28 Feb 2015 42,321 miles

Bottom engine mount showing wear.

Offside rear tyre cracking on tread.

Oil misting around engine and gearbox.

Some brake pipes starting to rust.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 42,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Bottom engine mount showing wear.

Offside rear tyre cracking on tread.

Oil misting around engine and gearbox.

Some brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 39,125 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls.

Brake pipes starting to rust.

Oil misting around engine and gearbox.

Rear shock absorbers starting to rust.

Fail 28 Feb 2014 39,125 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls.

Brake pipes starting to rust.

Oil misting around engine and gearbox.

Rear shock absorbers starting to rust.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,747 miles

brake pipes rust ( not yet to excess )

front suspension lower arm bushes showing wear ( not yet to excess )

rear tyres rubber cracking ( not yet to excess )

slight blow on exhaust joint

Fail 4 Mar 2013 36,747 miles

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

brake pipes rust ( not yet to excess )

front suspension lower arm bushes showing wear ( not yet to excess )

rear tyres rubber cracking ( not yet to excess )

slight blow on exhaust joint

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,982 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

slight blow from exhaust back box joint

some brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,936 miles

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON EDGES

SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST BACKBOX JOINT

SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY

Fail 5 Mar 2010 30,530 miles

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

some brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 5 Mar 2010 30,530 miles

some brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

brake pipe to n/s/f getting rusty

brake pipe to o/s/r getting rusty

brake pipe to o/s/r getting rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,910 miles

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE JUST STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY

Fail 10 Mar 2008 27,910 miles

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

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE JUST STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY

Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,263 miles

O/S/R ARM BRAKE PIPE RUSTING

Fail 9 Mar 2007 24,263 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R ARM BRAKE PIPE RUSTING SLIGHTLY

Pass 23 Mar 2006 22,467 miles

O/S/R ARM BRAKE PIPE RUSTING SLIGHTLY

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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M838 XWT is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 M838 XWT, 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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M838 XWT is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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