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N250 MBW

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,464 mi
Last recorded150,464 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 MBW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 150,464 miles

Offside Both no plates deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 150,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Both no plates deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 146,558 miles

Both no plates deteriorated

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suggest check front pads

Fail 17 Sep 2014 146,554 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both no plates deteriorated

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suggest check front pads

Pass 7 Aug 2013 140,162 miles

Front no plate deteriorated

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

Suggest check front pads

rear seats not fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2013 140,147 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Suggest check front pads

rear seats not fitted

Front no plate deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 135,475 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 135,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 133,276 miles

damage to offside front wing and front bumper

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front coil springs shows signs of corrosion

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

offside door mirrior cover broken

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 29 Jul 2011 133,275 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage to offside front wing and front bumper

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front coil springs shows signs of corrosion

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

offside door mirrior cover broken

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 3 Aug 2010 128,228 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorated

fuel lines shows signs of corrosion

nearside rear of bumper loose

power steering fluid pipes shows signs of corrosion

rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

spare tyre cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2010 128,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear number plates deteriorated

fuel lines shows signs of corrosion

nearside rear of bumper loose

power steering fluid pipes shows signs of corrosion

rear tyres cracking in sidewalls

spare tyre cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2009 126,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

offside rear tyre cracks in side wall and worn onoutside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2009 126,059 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

offside rear tyre cracks in side wall and worn onoutside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2008 122,941 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 122,940 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 118,795 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 111,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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N250 MBW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N250 MBW, 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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N250 MBW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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