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N521 WKV

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,704 mi
Last recorded85,704 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN521 WKV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 85,704 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 85,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs look poor and pads low

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow to centre

Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,513 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 69,513 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Advise vehicle not driven until repaired

Front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Aug 2008 51,789 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 36,039 miles

offside rear wheel steel wheel

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished on outer wall of tyre

spare tyre not very good

Pass 16 Aug 2006 24,116 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 24,116 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 23,280 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 23,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both front brake hoses feruls corroded

both rear tyres perished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil level on minimum

slight brake bind offside front

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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N521 WKV is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N521 WKV, 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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N521 WKV is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 19 December 1995.

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