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N109 BKW

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,877 mi
Last recorded125,877 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 BKW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2009 125,877 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 125,877 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 114,476 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 114,476 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 103,238 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 103,238 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 May 2006 91,255 miles

slight play at nearside front lower ball joint. †front number plate cracked. †oil leak.

Fail 24 Apr 2006 91,254 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

front number plate cracked. †

oil leak

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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N109 BKW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 140,712 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 N109 BKW, 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 30 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N109 BKW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 February 1996.

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