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MOT reliability

Peugeot 505

1,448 vehicles · 7,026 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,448 Peugeot 505 vehicles and 7,026 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 505 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,621 miles.

1,448
Vehicles
7,026
MOT tests
5,469
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 505 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 505 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Peugeot 505 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 505's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
3580%
4475%
52100%
6757%
75100%
84100%
9475%
103100%
112100%
12475%
13862%
149967%
1541563%
1666562%
1782763%
1882662%
1976962%
2064462%

Fuel types: Petrol (981), Diesel (467)

Most common Peugeot 505 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 505 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (289 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (205 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (205 times)
  4. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (199 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (186 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (175 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (173 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (169 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (167 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (166 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (165 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (158 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (152 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (152 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (147 times)

Peugeot 505 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 12 83% 148,730
2013 1 11 100% 40,044
2011 1 2 50% 98,126
2009 1 3 100% 13,111
2003 1 6 67% 135,206
1999 2 7 57% 163,281
1996 1 19 68% 347,676
1994 1 14 57% 74,604
1993 1 2 100% 3,136
1992 9 39 59% 135,608
1991 218 1,247 64% 164,685
1990 256 1,298 62% 170,250
1989 297 1,407 65% 164,099
1988 223 952 62% 164,133
1987 166 652 62% 169,735
1986 106 466 64% 149,745
1985 79 452 69% 142,744
1984 49 275 64% 153,150
1983 16 71 69% 83,221
1982 8 24 67% 167,450
1981 2 20 60% 57,583
1980 4 16 56% 63,316
1979 1 2 50% 57,447
1975 1 4 50% 157,367
1973 1 12 75% 55,498
1971 2 13 62% 282,557

Peugeot 505 reliability FAQ

Across 1,448 Peugeot 505 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 505 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Peugeot 505 in our data has covered around 161,621 miles.

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