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N748 CET

1996 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

207,964 mi
Last recorded207,964 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN748 CET
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 207,964 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 205,776 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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 27 May 2014 188,919 miles

both front chassis sections corroded

front brake discs corroded

front fog lights missing

front number plate damaged

o/s/f tyre perished and worn on inside edge

o/s/r brake binding

radiator in poor condition

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 18 May 2013 175,071 miles

both front floor areas starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

o/s/f brake discs corroded

Fail 11 May 2013 174,888 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floor areas starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

o/s/f brake discs corroded

Pass 12 May 2012 163,082 miles

FRont brake discs worn.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Fuel injectors damp.

Slight corrosion to front floor areas.

Slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 20 May 2011 149,400 miles

Oil leaks.

Radiator in poor condition.

Front number plate damaged and starting to discolour.

N/S/R wheel nut cover missing.

Number 3 and 4 injector damp with oil.

O/S/F wiper blade split.

Fail 20 May 2011 149,400 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front number plate damaged and starting to discolour.

N/S/R wheel nut cover missing.

Number 3 and 4 injector damp with oil.

O/S/F wiper blade split.

Oil leaks.

Radiator in poor condition.

Pass 20 May 2010 138,618 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 138,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 129,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

radiator in very poor condition

Pass 7 May 2008 121,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 May 2007 115,267 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 115,265 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2006 108,955 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 108,918 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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N748 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N748 CET, 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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N748 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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