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N548 BEM

1995 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,676 mi
Last recorded161,676 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN548 BEM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2014 161,676 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 May 2013 147,458 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres badly perished

Fail 1 May 2013 147,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres badly perished

Pass 2 Apr 2012 133,705 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 133,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 125,210 miles

Oil leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2011 125,210 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 116,982 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 116,754 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 115,265 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 115,262 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 113,027 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 108,353 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 108,353 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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N548 BEM is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N548 BEM, 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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N548 BEM is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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