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N142 SKV

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,157 mi
Last recorded90,157 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 SKV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 90,157 miles

N/S park brake cable corroded

N/S/F brake flexi perishing

N/S/F lower wishbone inner rear bush deteriorating

N/S/F tyre deteriorating in tread

O/S lower ball joint dust boot splitting

O/S steering rack boot deteriorating

O/S/F door shut to outer sill corroded

O/S/R brake grabbing

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both outer cv boots deteriorating

corrosion to both front coil springs

engine oil level on min

front and rear registration plates heavily deteriorated currently still visible advise replacements soon

front brake discs corroded

lower brake pipe front to rear corroding

lower part of engine moist of oil

power steering pipes corroded

some imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 15 May 2018 89,500 miles

N/S outer cv boot deteriorating

N/S parking brake cable corroded

N/S/F brake flexi hose perishing

N/S/F tyre perishing in tread

N/S/R brake grabbing slightly

N/S/R exterior door handle stiff to open

O/S steering rack boot deteriorating

O/S/F lower wishbone inner rear bush deteriorated/starting to lift from its bonding

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exterior trim on tail gate lose/semi insecure

front brake discs corroded/pitted

lower part of engine moist of oil

power steering pipes corroded/moist

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

tape repair to O/S door mirror casing

Pass 12 May 2017 88,043 miles

both front coil springs corroded

lower part of rad slightly wet

play in both top mounts

power steering pipes corroded

Front and rear number plates faded but still readable

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

N/S outer cv boot perishing

N/S/R door handle stiff too open

Fail 24 Apr 2017 87,981 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(from joiner too comp valve) (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (due cam belt) (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (does not clip in) (5.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/S outer cv boot perishing

N/S/R door stiff to open

both front coil springs corroded

both rear brake pipes to wheel clydiners corroded

front and rear number plates faded

front brake discs coorded

lower part of rad slightly wet

play in both top mounts

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 86,704 miles

Center to rear brake pipes are corroded at O/S/R end

Front anti role bar links bushes are perished

N/S/F Both front arm bushes are perished

N/S/F steering rack boot is perished

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/F Both front arm bushes are perished

O/S/F cv boot is perished

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 9 May 2016 86,704 miles

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

Center to rear brake pipes are corroded at O/S/R end

Front anti role bar links bushes are perished

N/S/F Both front arm bushes are perished

N/S/F steering rack boot is perished

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/F Both front arm bushes are perished

O/S/F cv boot is perished

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 May 2015 84,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre rear seatbelt damaged not hindering operation

front brake discs corroded

fuel tank damp at filler tube

number plate lamps dim

o/s headlight pattern diffused

slight drag/bind o/s/f brake

Fail 7 May 2015 84,367 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre rear seatbelt damaged not hindering operation

front brake discs corroded

fuel tank damp at filler tube

number plate lamps dim

o/s/f tyre feathering edges

slight drag/bind o/s/f brake

tyre size 175/70r14t

Pass 12 May 2014 80,656 miles

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE FEATHERING EDGES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight brake reading fluctuation axle 1

Fail 12 May 2014 80,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE FEATHERING EDGES

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight brake reading fluctuation axle 1

Pass 14 May 2013 76,501 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s door mirror housing damaged

Fail 13 May 2013 76,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s door mirror housing damaged

Pass 11 May 2012 73,476 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 May 2012 73,476 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

tyre size 175/75r14 84t

Pass 12 May 2011 69,789 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED ON INNER EDGES, PADS APPEAR LOW

N/S/R PARK BRAKE EFFORT POOR, ADVISE INSP.

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT HEAVY PERRISHING

REAR BRAKE COMP RETURN SPRING HEAVY CORROSION,ADVISE REPKACEMENT B4 IT SNAPS

REAR EX. BOX BLOWING DOWN OUTER SEAM

REAR TYRES PERRISHED AND VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (175/70/14)

minor n/s/r lamp earth fault

Fail 12 May 2011 69,789 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED ON INNER EDGES, PADS APPEAR LOW

N/S/R PARK BRAKE EFFORT POOR, ADVISE INSP.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT HEAVY PERRISHING

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

REAR BRAKE COMP RETURN SPRING HEAVY CORROSION,ADVISE REPKACEMENT B4 IT SNAPS

REAR EX. BOX BLOWING DOWN OUTER SEAM

REAR TYRES PERRISHED AND VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (175/70/14)

minor n/s/r lamp earth fault

Fail 6 Apr 2011 69,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

o/s headlight pattern poor

park brake travel long

rear tyres perishing and deteriorating

Pass 29 Apr 2010 63,171 miles

front hub caps and o/s/r slightly fouling on valve stems

inner front brake discs corroded

minor earth fault on n/s/r lamp

n/s/r tyre 3mm

rear fog lamps slighty dim

rear tyres perrished

Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,851 miles

beam benders fitted to both headlamps and reflectors silvering faded making light output reduced.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 47,019 miles

h/lamp patterns poor.

outer cv boots starting to perrish

Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,576 miles

both outer cv boots starting to perrish

both rear tyres starting to perrish

slight play in both front strut top mountings

small lip on both front discs

Pass 21 Sep 2005 36,876 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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N142 SKV is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N142 SKV, 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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N142 SKV is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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