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N523 EFC

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

252,234 mi
Last recorded252,234 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN523 EFC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 252,234 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 252,234 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 250,212 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sill panels slightly corroded

corrosion to underside not in prescribed areas

front chassis prescribed area corroded but not excessive.

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

oil leak

slight exhaust leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 248,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 248,085 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 244,135 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 244,106 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 244,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads low.under body corrosion,bushes perishing,brake hoses perishing.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 239,657 miles

o/s driveshaft inner joint noisy

Fail 26 Jul 2011 239,573 miles

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

o/s driveshaft inner joint noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2010 236,126 miles

screen damaged.....oil leak and level low .....suspension noisy o/s/f

Fail 21 Jul 2010 236,114 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

screen damaged.....oil leak and level low .....suspension noisy o/s/f

Pass 24 Jul 2009 232,080 miles

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

Oil leak

handbrake justs meets mot requirments

Fail 16 Jul 2009 232,080 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 228,593 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion offside front chassis

corrosion offside front inner wing

Fail 1 Aug 2008 228,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion offside front chassis

corrosion offside front inner wing

Pass 13 Jul 2007 224,499 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 224,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 221,276 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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N523 EFC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N523 EFC, 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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N523 EFC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N523 EFC shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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