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M523 MPJ

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

213,371 mi
Last recorded213,371 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM523 MPJ
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2007 213,371 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 213,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 202,125 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 182,228 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

front brake disc wearing thin

front wipers starting to smear screen

metal fuel pipes corroding

offside rear brake hose perishing

offside rear brake starting to bind- advise inspection

rear chassis legs starting to corrode

rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight play in rear shock absorber bottem bushes

unable tosee front pads clearly suspect wearing low

Fail 1 Aug 2005 181,926 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

Both rear chassis legs corroding

Metal fuel pipes corroding

Offside rear brake hose perishing

Slight play in rear shock absorbers bottem bushes

Suspect front brake pads wearing low and disc wearing thin

Unable to check rear seat belts fully as seat is down

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 MPJ is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MPJ, 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 MPJ is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 May 1995.

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