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P905 RGC

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

178,469 mi
Last recorded178,469 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP905 RGC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2016 178,469 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking pipes in engine bay (7.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 176,764 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 176,776 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 174,861 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 174,858 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 172,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 169,385 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 169,385 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2011 165,044 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 159,530 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 159,530 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 150,352 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 150,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 142,955 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 142,955 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 134,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Aug 2006 123,564 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 114,943 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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P905 RGC is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P905 RGC, 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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P905 RGC is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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