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N966 BNC

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,140 mi
Last recorded204,140 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN966 BNC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2011 204,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

excessive corrosion noted to osf inner wing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 197,964 miles

excessive corrosion to nsf inner wing

ns and os head lights dim

nsf tyre close to 1.6mm but stepped tread

Fail 4 Aug 2010 197,964 miles

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

excessive corrosion to nsf inner wing

ns and os head lights dim

nsf tyre close to 1.6mm but stepped tread

Pass 11 Aug 2009 190,309 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 190,186 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 183,292 miles

some corrosion noted to osf inner

Pass 26 Jul 2007 177,595 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 177,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 172,059 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 172,057 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 165,393 miles

os hand brake cable may need replacing

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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N966 BNC is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N966 BNC, 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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N966 BNC is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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