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P296 SFU

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,822 mi
Last recorded135,822 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP296 SFU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2010 135,822 miles

corrosion on nearside rear outer steel brake pipe

front tyres 3mm of tread approx delaminating on sidewalls

nearside steering rack gaitor delaminating

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

stone chips in screen

Fail 16 Aug 2010 135,822 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front tyres 3mm of tread approx delaminating on sidewalls

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

stone chips in screen

Pass 18 Aug 2009 134,349 miles

front flexi brake hoses heavily cracked cords not exposed

nearside front tyre 2-3mm of tread approx delaminated on outer sidewall

offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx delaminated on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx on inner edge delaminating on outer sidewall

slight corrosion on offside front flexi brake hose into caliper

slight corrosion on offside rear outer steel brake pipe

surface cracking on rear flexi brake hoses cords not yet exposed

Fail 17 Aug 2009 134,349 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front flexi brake hoses heavily cracked cords not exposed

nearside front tyre 2-3mm of tread approx delaminated on outer sidewall

offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx delaminated on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx on inner edge delaminating on outer sidewall

slight corrosion on offside front flexi brake hose into caliper

slight corrosion on offside rear outer steel brake pipe

surface cracking on rear flexi brake hoses cords not yet exposed

Pass 11 Aug 2008 132,845 miles

exhaust center and rear section corroded

exhaust front section heavily corroded with slight blow

front brake discs worn

front tyres 4mm approx nearside sidewall delaminatin g

nearside front headlamp cracked

nearside front wing mirror cracked and offside mirror has slight crack

slight stone chips in screen

spare tyre 2mm of tread approx

surface cracking on nearside front flexible brake hose

surface cracking on rear flexible brake hoses

Fail 11 Aug 2008 132,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust center and rear section corroded

exhaust front section heavily corroded with slight blow

front brake discs worn

front tyres 4mm approx nearside sidewall delaminatin g

nearside front headlamp cracked

nearside front wing mirror cracked and offside mirror has slight crack

slight stone chips in screen

spare tyre 2mm of tread approx

surface cracking on nearside front flexible brake hose

Pass 15 Aug 2007 127,764 miles

corrosion on exhaust centre and rear.

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2 mm approx.

surface perishing on nearside front flexible brake hose.

Fail 16 Aug 2006 119,186 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

stone chips in front screen

Pass 16 Aug 2006 119,186 miles

stone chips in front screen

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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P296 SFU is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P296 SFU, 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 P296 SFU registered?

P296 SFU is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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