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M778 CEX

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

203,834 mi
Last recorded203,834 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM778 CEX
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 203,834 miles

off side rear brake hose perishing,exact amount unknown due to very limited vision

off side rear door tight to open from inside

rear number plate distorted

Fail 21 Jan 2010 203,831 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

off side rear brake hose perishing,exact amount unknown due to very limited vision

off side rear door tight to open from inside

rear number plate distorted

Pass 22 Dec 2008 193,655 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake load sensing valve return spring broken

drivers door strap broken

rear registration plate distorted

Fail 22 Dec 2008 193,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake load sensing valve return spring broken

drivers door strap broken

rear registration plate distorted

Pass 28 Dec 2007 181,154 miles

Reaar brake regulator valve very corroded but working ok

Fail 28 Dec 2007 181,154 miles

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

Reaar brake regulator valve very corroded but working ok

Pass 27 Dec 2006 170,385 miles

general under body corrosion front and rear

offside front tyre mearsuring 2mm on tread depth

oil leak to engine

slight corrosion to vehicle structure in engine bay

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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M778 CEX is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red 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 M778 CEX, 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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M778 CEX is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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