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M689 EAM

1995 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

244,409 mi
Last recorded244,409 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM689 EAM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2010 244,409 miles

. nearside/offside front lower arms rear bushes starting to perrish

.. air bag warning light on

.. centre rear number plate getting tarnished

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting thin advise changeing with next pad change

.. nearside/offside rear suspention units surface rust present

.. rear boot floor surface rust present

Pass 17 Dec 2008 235,217 miles

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting scored/brake pads suspect getting low in thickness replace soon

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

.. offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth/wearing on inner section

.. slight oil leak on engine

Fail 16 Dec 2008 235,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting scored/brake pads suspect getting low in thickness replace soon

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

.. offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth/wearing on inner section

.. slight oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Jan 2008 228,459 miles

.. nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer section

air bag warning light on

Fail 2 Jan 2008 228,459 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

.. nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer section

air bag warning light on

Pass 22 Feb 2007 219,782 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 219,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both sides anti-roll bar rubbers slight wear /

Pass 12 Jan 2006 210,341 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 210,341 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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M689 EAM is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M689 EAM, 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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M689 EAM is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 January 1995.

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