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N903 YVC

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,073 mi
Last recorded98,073 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN903 YVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,073 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside door mirror casing loose.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside front brakes binding.

Nearside front wiper blade smearing.

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

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

Offside front head lamp washer jet damaged & leaks.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Radiator badly corroded.

Rear brake imbalance high at 29%.

Fail 31 Mar 2010 97,940 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside door mirror casing loose.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside front brakes binding.

Nearside front tyre outter wall damaged.

Nearside front wiper blade smearing.

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

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

Offside front head lamp washer jet damaged & leaks.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Radiator badly corroded.

Rear brake imbalance high at 29%.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 88,307 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside door mirror backing loose

shallow cut nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 9 Apr 2009 88,307 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside door mirror backing loose

shallow cut nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 29 Feb 2008 84,961 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wind screen washers only operating with headlamps in off position

Pass 29 Feb 2008 84,961 miles

wind screen washers only operating with headlamps in off position

Pass 20 Feb 2007 81,481 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 78,857 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces corroded

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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N903 YVC is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N903 YVC, 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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N903 YVC is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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