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P965 DOX

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,459 mi
Last recorded145,459 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 DOX
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 145,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 129,611 miles

offside rear tyre cracked inner side sidewall

Fail 15 Oct 2012 129,595 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracked inner side sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2011 11,259 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 11,259 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2010 98,060 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 81,758 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 81,752 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 71,153 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,390 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 68,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 64,962 miles

alternator belt cracked

both rear tyres on 4mm

oil leak sump + gearbox area?

rear number plate starting to fade

slight oil leak rocker cover gasket

small cracks nearside front flexible brake hose

water corrosion build up on radiator - not leaking yet

Fail 18 Sep 2006 64,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

alternator belt cracked

both rear tyres on 4mm

oil leak sump + gearbox area?

rear number plate starting to fade

slight oil leak rocker cover gasket

small cracks nearside front flexible brake hose

water corrosion build up on radiator - not leaking yet

Pass 14 Sep 2005 57,269 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 57,269 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P965 DOX is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P965 DOX, 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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P965 DOX is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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