Peugeot 205
Made 1984–1998 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
27.4%
±4.7 pp
n = 336
Annual mileage (median)
2,566 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
3.5%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
72.6%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 336
27.4% of Peugeot 205 cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 336, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 2,566 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 3.5% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.40% vol; 38.9% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.3% | 11.8–40.9% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | 18.2–38.1% |
| 1992 | 41.4% | 29.6–54.2% |
| 1993 | 34.2% | 21.2–50.1% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.40%
38.9% over the limit · n = 157
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.19 m⁻¹
41.9% over the limit · n = 155
Inspection verdicts
Peugeot 205, n = 336
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 11.3% |
| Minor defects | 16.1% |
| Major defects | 67.0% |
| Dangerous defects | 5.7% |
By year of manufacture
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| Year | n | First-time pass | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | n = 10 · too few | — | |
| 1996 | n = 1 · too few | — | |
| 1995 | n = 15 · too few | — | |
| 1994 | n = 29 · too few | — | |
| 1993 | 38 | 21.2–50.1% | |
| 1992 | 58 | 29.6–54.2% | |
| 1991 | 74 | 18.2–38.1% | |
| 1990 | 30 | 11.8–40.9% | |
| 1989 | n = 20 · too few | — | |
| 1988 | n = 16 · too few | — | |
| 1987 | n = 14 · too few | — | |
| 1986 | n = 17 · too few | — | |
| 1985 | n = 6 · too few | — | |
| 1984 | n = 8 · too few | — |
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- Peugeot 605 27.8%
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