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N455 ELR

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

206,183 mi
Last recorded206,183 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN455 ELR
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 206,183 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 205,871 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 May 2013 196,202 miles

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)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 May 2013 196,154 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 182,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 169,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 163,043 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 162,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 156,905 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 156,818 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 153,629 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2008 153,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 150,168 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 144,228 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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N455 ELR is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N455 ELR, 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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What year was N455 ELR registered?

N455 ELR is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N455 ELR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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