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M488 XKC

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

218,787 mi
Last recorded218,787 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM488 XKC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 218,787 miles

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

front cross member corroded

o/s front floor corroding

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2011 218,787 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front cross member corroded

o/s front floor corroding

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2009 212,115 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust system corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside wing mirror insecure

offside front tyre on limit 1.6mm tread depth

rear brake compensator corroded

stone chip in zone b of the windscreen

Fail 27 May 2009 212,114 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Crank pulley bolt loose

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 210,523 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 210,523 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 202,440 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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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M488 XKC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 134,909 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 M488 XKC, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M488 XKC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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