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M980 UVX

1995 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,749 mi
Last recorded94,749 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 20592,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM980 UVX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 94,749 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 94,749 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 94,674 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 94,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 94,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 94,219 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 92,137 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 92,137 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 91,310 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 89,533 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,764 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 95,749 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Aug 2017 95,586 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 95,143 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front+rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 95,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to brake hose (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front+rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 94,580 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

head light switch wearing

Pass 31 Jul 2014 93,795 miles

headlight switch worn on dipped to main beam

o/s/f anti roll bar link wearing

Pass 3 Aug 2013 93,202 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 92,354 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 92,354 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,889 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 88,341 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 85,822 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 82,995 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,777 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 75,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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M980 UVX is a 1995 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M980 UVX, 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 M980 UVX registered?

M980 UVX is a 1995 Peugeot 205, first registered on 28 June 1995.

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