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N516 DFC

1995 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,579 mi
Last recorded135,579 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN516 DFC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 135,579 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2016 132,063 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside rear brake pipe close to bumpstop?

rear seats folded under luggage

Fail 14 Oct 2016 131,813 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear seats folded under luggage

Pass 9 Oct 2015 125,801 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 125,734 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 123,536 miles

front brake disc pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2013 120,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

air con fuild leaking

n/s front tyre o/s front tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Sep 2013 120,734 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

air con fuild leaking

n/s front tyre o/s front tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Sep 2012 116,579 miles

O/s/f wiper rubber split on ends.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 110,822 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 101,404 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 93,950 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 93,950 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 85,306 miles

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

Rear hand brake cables outer casing starting to crack.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 80,878 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 72,338 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 72,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 72,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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N516 DFC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N516 DFC, 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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What year was N516 DFC registered?

N516 DFC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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