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K125 VDD

1993 Peugeot 405

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

205,541 mi
Last recorded205,541 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 405136,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK125 VDD
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 205,541 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear crossmember holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

Fail 6 Jul 2012 205,541 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear crossmember holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Jul 2011 203,632 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 203,600 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 194,223 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 194,223 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 184,750 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 184,700 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 177,830 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 177,830 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 173,776 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 163,214 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 163,202 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?

Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,679
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
81,151
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,967
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,545
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,957
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,166
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K125 VDD is a 1993 Peugeot 405 in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 136,637 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 405 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,967 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K125 VDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 405 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K125 VDD is a 1993 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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