MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear door won't open from the outside
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear door won't open from the outside
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P870 BFP is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P870 BFP, 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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P870 BFP is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 11 October 1996.
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