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N856 CET

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

222,401 mi
Last recorded222,401 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN856 CET
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 222,401 miles

Coolant leak water leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 219,223 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015
Fail 16 Feb 2015

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 15 Feb 2014 210,878 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 204,356 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 200,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2012 200,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 195,739 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 195,739 miles

Centre Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 191,294 miles

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

Oil leak

advised s and g check

nearside rear door is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2010 191,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

advised s and g check

nearside rear door is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2009 186,420 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear door is damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2009 186,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear door is damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2008 181,924 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 172,205 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 156,423 miles

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

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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N856 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N856 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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N856 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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