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M596 OVU

1995 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,880 mi
Last recorded119,880 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM596 OVU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 119,880 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 118,131 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

offside front fog lens damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2010 118,042 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

offside front fog lens damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2009 115,559 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 115,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 112,278 miles

both haedlamps slightly dis-coloured

Fail 2 Oct 2008 112,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both haedlamps slightly dis-coloured

Pass 16 Oct 2007 108,749 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f flexy brake hose perished

Fail 5 Oct 2007 108,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f flexy brake hose perished

o/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 23 Oct 2006 104,778 miles

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

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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M596 OVU is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M596 OVU, 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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M596 OVU is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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