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N729 CMC

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,431 mi
Last recorded139,431 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN729 CMC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 139,431 miles

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

Coolant Leak

Diesel Leak

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

Oil Leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 139,331 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant Leak

Diesel Leak

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

Oil Leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 132,145 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

drivers door check strap worn

Fail 7 Mar 2013 132,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

drivers door check strap worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 124,004 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

battery insecure

drivers door check strap worn

Fail 15 Mar 2012 124,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

battery insecure

drivers door check strap worn

Pass 5 Apr 2011 117,276 miles

all tyres poor

centre exhaust pipe poor

o/s mirror poor

Pass 22 Jan 2008 115,052 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 115,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 99,894 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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N729 CMC is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N729 CMC, 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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N729 CMC is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 5 February 1996.

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