1994 Peugeot 205 1.8L Diesel · M835 BCV
1994 Peugeot 205 (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 216,596 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 205
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M835 BCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
- 216,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M835 BCV Mileage History
- 27/01/2024210,435 mi
- 27/01/2024210,435 mi
- 30/01/2025216,592 mi+6,157 mi
- 03/02/2025216,593 mi+1 mi
- 06/02/2025216,596 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,985 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M835 BCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Peugeot 205 (M835 BCV) between January 2024 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer si”.
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