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N406 YWK

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,329 mi
Last recorded152,329 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN406 YWK
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2019 152,329 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Central (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded excessively rear and forward of strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under floor chassis/floor strengthening area’s offside front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside front under floor and chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail Seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Considerable amount of underseal covering areas of underbody making it difficult to inspect

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2018 148,322 miles

Considerable corrosion repairs have been carried out throughout underside, all appear to be acceptable repairs

Holed corrosion to offside front inner wing flitch forward of any prescribed areas

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front chassis area under front bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 148,217 miles

Brake cable damaged hanbrake cable has excessive corrosion damag and is likely to fail rear, over 50% strands broken (1.1.15 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Considerable corrosion repairs have been carried out throughout underside, all appear to be acceptable repairs

Holed corrosion to offside front inner wing flitch forward of any prescribed areas

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front chassis area under front bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 140,200 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 140,195 miles

Central Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable snaped (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 139,991 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings for o/s front subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering strut mounting (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 133,303 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 133,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 133,018 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 125,073 miles

ADVISE corrosion on o/s/f inner wing strut top

Fail 7 Aug 2014 125,048 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ADVISE corrosion on o/s/f inner wing strut top

Pass 5 Aug 2013 116,013 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 112,117 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 110,336 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 105,657 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 99,167 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 91,504 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 84,512 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 78,217 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 78,217 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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N406 YWK is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N406 YWK, 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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N406 YWK is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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