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M953 FKV

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,808 mi
Last recorded74,808 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM953 FKV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 74,808 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 74,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all four tyres on vehicle under inflated

nearside front and offside front brake warning wires broken away

nearside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

power steering steel pipes slightly corroded

radiator support box section excessively corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 73,371 miles

Front lower box section corroded [under engine radiator]

Fail 22 Mar 2010 73,336 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front lower box section corroded [under engine radiator]

Pass 31 Mar 2009 71,828 miles

front and rear underframing starting to corrode and requires attention

front lower radiator mounting corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 71,811 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front and rear underframing starting to corrode and requires attention

front lower radiator mounting corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2008 70,483 miles

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

front cross member corroded

front radiator mounting panel excessively corroded

offside rear chassis rail at fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2008 70,475 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

front cross member corroded

front radiator mounting panel excessively corroded

offside rear chassis rail at fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2007 67,192 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 67,192 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 65,885 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 65,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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M953 FKV is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M953 FKV, 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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M953 FKV is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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