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N543 YWK

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

226,901 mi
Last recorded226,901 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN543 YWK
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 226,901 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 219,789 miles

general corrosion on sills and underside

Fail 11 Feb 2014 219,772 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

general corrosion on sills and underside

Pass 23 Feb 2013 213,482 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013

Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 208,096 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 208,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 198,283 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 198,283 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 187,402 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 187,402 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 176,743 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre has punture in sidewall

offside area off engine has bad oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 176,731 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre has punture in sidewall

offside area off engine has bad oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2008 165,414 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 165,414 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 152,224 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 152,224 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 140,117 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 140,117 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 139,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N543 YWK is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N543 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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N543 YWK is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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