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P261 FKN

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

131,132 mi
Last recorded131,132 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 FKN
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 131,132 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 130,812 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 130,802 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 130,304 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 129,967 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 129,775 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 129,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 129,184 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 128,580 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 103,888 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 103,870 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 102,116 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 102,107 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering column

Pass 1 Sep 2010 97,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brake discs in poor condition

offside headlamp beam flickers very slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2009 94,920 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 90,716 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre is 'h' rated all other tyres are 't' rated

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,167 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,672 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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P261 FKN is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P261 FKN, 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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P261 FKN is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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