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N604 KJO

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

237,190 mi
Last recorded237,190 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN604 KJO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 237,190 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Temporary repair to nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 11 Apr 2011 229,331 miles

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

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

Slight imbalance to rear brakes

Temporary repair to n/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 29 Mar 2011 229,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2010 220,332 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 220,179 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 209,329 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 209,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 209,315 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 209,245 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 202,243 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 202,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2006 197,078 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 192,928 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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N604 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 N604 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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N604 KJO is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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