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M821 UWG

1995 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,220 mi
Last recorded147,220 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM821 UWG
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 147,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper slight corrosion to body

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

Fail 11 May 2017 147,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper slight corrosion to body

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 147,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 143,220 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 143,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 139,075 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,515 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 29 May 2012 132,894 miles

nearside rear subframe/axle mount slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 130,025 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 127,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre and rear exhaust joining flanges leaking slightly

chassis has heavy surface corrosion in places

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear beam axle has heavy surface corrosion

tow bar has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2009 123,715 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 120,291 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 117,099 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 113,343 miles

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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M821 UWG is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M821 UWG, 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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M821 UWG is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 7 January 1995.

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