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J880 PCW

2000 Peugeot 205

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,246 mi
Last recorded81,246 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 20561,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ880 PCW
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 81,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded not yet holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear service and park brake noisy in application , advise check clean repaire as necessary

Pass 19 Dec 2024 79,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 76,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 72,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,048 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 65,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 63,300 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 61,892 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 61,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet unblocked (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 59,973 miles

service brake efficiency only just met requirements 54%

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

service brake efficiency only just met requirements 54%

Pass 6 Jul 2015 56,882 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 56,788 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 55,295 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 55,294 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 64,176 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 53,454 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 45,678 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

minor bind on rear brakes

Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,673 miles

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

N/S/R tyre perished on inside wall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 43,673 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre perished on inside wall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 42,137 miles

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

Front indicator lenses cracked

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S handbrake outer cable split

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear fog light unit not correctly fitted but secure

Fail 1 Jul 2009 42,137 miles

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

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

Front indicator lenses cracked

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S handbrake outer cable split

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear fog light unit not correctly fitted but secure

Fail 3 Dec 2008 40,747 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

windscreen scored

Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,747 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

windscreen scored

Pass 4 Jun 2008 39,955 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r light lens damaged

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

reverse light not working

windscreen scored

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,600 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 38,600 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,235 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 37,235 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 33,941 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 33,941 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J880 PCW is a 2000 Peugeot 205 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 61,892 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 J880 PCW, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 205 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J880 PCW is a 2000 Peugeot 205, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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