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N405 BBD

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

115,572 mi
Last recorded115,572 miles
Recorded on25 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN405 BBD
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 May 2010 115,572 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 108,442 miles

Both front anti roll bar link arm rubber bushes are perished

Both front brake discs are rusty

Both front tyres getting low on inner edge

Both wiper blades split slightly

N/S headlamp aim slight faded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Fail 27 Apr 2009 108,442 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front anti roll bar link arm rubber bushes are perished

Both front brake discs are rusty

Both front tyres getting low on inner edge

Both wiper blades split slightly

N/S headlamp aim slight faded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2008 98,433 miles

Both rear tyres slight worn on outter by visable tread

Coolant leak

N/S wing mirror is damage

N/S/F brake pads cable rubbing into shock absorber

N/S/F windscreen slightly scratches

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2008 98,433 miles

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

Both rear tyres slight worn on outter by visable tread

Coolant leak

N/S wing mirror is damage

N/S/F brake pads cable rubbing into shock absorber

N/S/F windscreen slightly scratches

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2006 85,517 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 85,511 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 82,445 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 82,445 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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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N405 BBD is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N405 BBD, 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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N405 BBD is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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