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P236 NUY

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

221,353 mi
Last recorded221,353 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP236 NUY
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 221,353 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 217,600 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 212,528 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 209,051 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 205,068 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 201,323 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 201,323 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 195,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 195,382 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 191,789 miles

Both headlamp reflectors deteriorating, not currently affecting light output

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside front brakes wearing prematurely and disc showing signs of overheating (1.2.1 (c))

Slight blow from exhaust at front before CAT

Surface rust on rear of nearside outer sill where it meets the wheel arch and in wheel arch at rear of sill

Surface rust on rear of offside outer sill where it meets the wheel arch and in wheel arch at rear of sill

Fail 2 Oct 2018 191,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both headlamp reflectors deteriorating, not currently affecting light output

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside front brakes wearing prematurely and disc showing signs of overheating (1.2.1 (c))

Slight blow from exhaust at front before CAT

Surface rust on rear of nearside outer sill where it meets the wheel arch and in wheel arch at rear of sill

Surface rust on rear of offside outer sill where it meets the wheel arch and in wheel arch at rear of sill

Pass 5 Oct 2017 188,875 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 188,873 miles

Braking system leaking Nearside rear flexible brake hose (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 181,459 miles

Alternator belt perished and cracking

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front brake pads wearing low

nearside and offside suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 1 Sep 2016 181,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Alternator belt perished and cracking

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front brake pads wearing low

nearside and offside suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,127 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 86,127 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 83,343 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 80,239 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,632 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,063 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,525 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 68,525 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 63,771 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 59,760 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 55,813 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 51,945 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 48,194 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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P236 NUY is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P236 NUY, 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 P236 NUY registered?

P236 NUY is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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