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N603 KJO

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,600 mi
Last recorded157,600 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN603 KJO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 157,600 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 157,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 151,153 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 151,153 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 142,974 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 133,531 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 133,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 123,105 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 123,002 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 117,527 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 117,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 109,976 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 109,929 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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N603 KJO is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N603 KJO, 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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What year was N603 KJO registered?

N603 KJO is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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