MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn and split
both handbrake cables split
n/s outer wing mirror cover loose
n/s/f droplink worn
o/s/f wishbone arm- rear bush split from bonding
oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn and split
both handbrake cables split
handbrake cables slack
n/s outer wing mirror cover loose
n/s/f droplink worn
o/s/f wishbone arm- rear bush split from bonding
oil leaks
pas fluid level low
front inner anti roll bar bushes splitting from bonding
oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front inner anti roll bar bushes splitting from bonding
oil leaks
both front inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
both front wishbone arms rear bushes starting to split from bonding
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
both front wishbone arms rear bushes starting to split from bonding
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N257 YKW is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N257 YKW, 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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N257 YKW is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 26 August 1995.
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