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P552 TJV

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

194,661 mi
Last recorded194,661 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 TJV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 194,661 miles

Front brake discs appear worn at edges.

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Front suspension lower swivel joints gaiters are split.

Front suspension wishbones rear mounts are splitting.

Headlamp reflectors are poor,

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear number plate is poor.

Rear of exhaust is very rusty.

Rear tyres side walls are perishing.

Small damage at windscreen,

Fail 7 May 2009 194,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs appear worn at edges.

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Front suspension lower swivel joints gaiters are split.

Front suspension wishbones rear mounts are splitting.

Headlamp reflectors are poor,

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear number plate is poor.

Rear of exhaust is very rusty.

Rear tyres side walls are perishing.

Small damage at windscreen,

Pass 14 May 2008 191,822 miles

Both front tyres are worn at edges close to limits.

Dip pattern is becoming poor.

Front brake discs appear worn.

Offside front lower swivel gaiter is split.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear number plate is poor.

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Rub marks at windscreen.

Slight play bat top of column.

Fail 14 May 2008 191,822 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both front tyres are worn at edges close to limits.

Dip pattern is becoming poor.

Front brake discs appear worn.

Offside front lower swivel gaiter is split.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear number plate is poor.

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Rub marks at windscreen.

Slight play bat top of column.

Pass 9 May 2007 188,863 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 188,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Air bag light at dash stays ON

Front and rear subframes abit corroded slightly

Front b/discs abit corroded at face edges

Front chassis areas abit corroded slightly and rear chassis/crossmember areas around bump stops and susp/arm mounts all getting abit corroded slightly

O/S/F inner wing/engine bay area abit corroded slightly

O/S/R P/Brake cable starting to seize up (Bearley moves)

Rear silencer abit corroded

Small cracks at screen

Fail 30 May 2006 184,559 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2006 184,559 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear number plate deteriorated

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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P552 TJV is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P552 TJV, 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 P552 TJV registered?

P552 TJV is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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