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N920 BMG

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,068 mi
Last recorded125,068 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN920 BMG
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2009 125,068 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 125,068 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2009 125,061 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

batterie/charging system warning light on

Pass 25 Oct 2007 124,231 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 113,975 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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N920 BMG is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 N920 BMG, 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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What year was N920 BMG registered?

N920 BMG is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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