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M523 LPG

1995 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,304 mi
Last recorded146,304 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM523 LPG
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2014 146,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight droan.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 146,304 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight droan.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 132,484 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slight droan noise.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 132,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both rear wheel bearings slight droan noise.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 124,256 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 124,254 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 108,018 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 108,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2010 90,193 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 90,193 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front flexy hoses ferrules corroding

front suspension arms bushes perished

front tyres worn on outer edges

nsf floor corroding

osr flexy hose perished

wipers poor/split

Pass 27 May 2009 87,896 miles

o/s/f brake ferrule corroded

Fail 26 May 2009 87,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f brake ferrule corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 84,793 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chip in o/s/f head light. rear no plate light dull. front no plate cracked.

Fail 3 Jun 2008 84,793 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chip in o/s/f head light. rear no plate light dull. front no plate cracked.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 81,994 miles

very slight corrosion on front discs †indicator switch loose

Pass 30 May 2006 78,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 73,517 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 73,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M523 LPG is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M523 LPG, 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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M523 LPG is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 8 April 1995.

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