Car statistics
Peugeot 205 Mardi Gras statistics
How many Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Mardi Gras compares with other versions of the Peugeot 205. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Peugeot 205.
- Licensed in Great Britain 84 +5.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 268 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 7.4% Other Peugeot 205 versions 3.6%
- Peak year 1995 4,776 licensed
- Share of Peugeot 205s 2.5% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 76.1% of those still registered are SORN
How many Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases are left in Great Britain?
There were 84 Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 268 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 98.2% lower than its peak of 4,776 in 1995. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 76.1% of those still registered are off the road.
Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,157 | – |
| 1995 | 4,776 | – |
| 1996 | 4,739 | – |
| 1997 | 4,654 | – |
| 1998 | 4,695 | – |
| 1999 | 4,678 | – |
| 2000 | 4,633 | – |
| 2001 | 4,598 | – |
| 2002 | 4,510 | – |
| 2003 | 4,340 | – |
| 2004 | 4,147 | – |
| 2005 | 3,753 | – |
| 2006 | 3,293 | – |
| 2007 | 2,720 | 254 |
| 2008 | 2,205 | 242 |
| 2009 | 1,671 | 249 |
| 2010 | 1,366 | 202 |
| 2011 | 1,026 | 189 |
| 2012 | 807 | 174 |
| 2013 | 622 | 182 |
| 2014 | 484 | 188 |
| 2015 | 351 | 231 |
| 2016 | 272 | 259 |
| 2017 | 212 | 272 |
| 2018 | 186 | 263 |
| 2019 | 157 | 271 |
| 2020 | 131 | 277 |
| 2021 | 113 | 280 |
| 2022 | 101 | 288 |
| 2023 | 95 | 285 |
| 2024 | 84 | 279 |
| 2025 | 81 | 270 |
| 2026 | 84 | 268 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases have survived?
7.4% of Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Peugeot 205 from the same era, the figure is 3.6%, so Peugeot 205 Mardi Grases are 2.0 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 40 other versions of the Peugeot 205 from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Peugeot 205 Mardi Gras | 7.4% |
| Other Peugeot 205 versions of the same age | 3.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Peugeot 205 MOT reliability
In 2025, 71.0% of Peugeot 205 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 61.0% of the time, so the Peugeot 205 does better than average for its age, by 10.0 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Peugeot 205s tested, the Mardi Gras among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Peugeot 205 page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Peugeot 205 vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Peugeot 205 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ years | 71.0% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56.5% |
| Brakes | 37.9% |
| Suspension | 26.2% |
| Visibility | 22.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 18.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Peugeot 205
Versions of the Peugeot 205 with their own page. The Peugeot 205 page covers all 2,485 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 205 GTI | 1,128 | 5,208 | 12.7% |
| Peugeot 205 CTI | 147 | 461 | 23.8% |
| Peugeot 205 CJ Junior | 83 | 326 | 15.3% |
| Peugeot 205 Mardi Gras | 84 | 268 | 7.4% |
| Peugeot 205 Inca | 22 | 207 | 7.4% |
| Peugeot 205 Rallye | 25 | 144 | 24.1% |
| Peugeot 205 Stdt | 16 | 136 | 9.7% |
| Peugeot 205 Roland Garros | 34 | 117 | 12.1% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 352 Peugeot 205 Mardi Gras records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 3,268 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “205 MARDI GRAS D”, “205 MARDI GRAS TD”, “205 MARDI GRAS AUTO”, “205 MARDI GRAS”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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