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N743 BKV

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,744 mi
Last recorded111,744 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN743 BKV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 111,744 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 111,744 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hangers (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 109,312 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 109,311 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,517 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 98,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 84,240 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 77,036 miles

centre exhaust baffles loose and rattling

drivers door check strap noisy

front discs corroded on inner faces and pads approx 60% worn

n/s/f tyre on 4mm and outer edge wearing smooth

n/s/r tyre on 4mm

o/s/f tyre on 5mm

o/s/r tyre on 5mm

outer handbrake cables in poor condition and splitting

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 74,900 miles

centre exhaust baffles loose and rattling

n/s outer handbrake cable in poor condition very corroded and plastic cover coming off

n/s/f tyre on 4mm and outer edge wearing smooth

o/s outer handbrake cable split

Fail 10 Sep 2010 71,684 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust baffles loose

Pass 10 Sep 2010 71,684 miles

centre exhaust baffles loose

Pass 9 Sep 2009 67,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer baffles rattle/loose

Fail 9 Sep 2009 67,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer baffles rattle/loose

Pass 18 Sep 2008 61,926 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 55,835 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 55,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 50,740 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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N743 BKV is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N743 BKV, 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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N743 BKV is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 3 July 1996.

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