1996 Peugeot 405 2.0L Petrol · N538 ADU
1996 Peugeot 405 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26/03/1996. Recorded mileage 87,477 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 405
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1998cc
N538 ADU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2024
- 87,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N538 ADU Mileage History
- 23/09/202182,675 mi
- 10/11/202283,453 mi+778 mi
- 17/10/202384,418 mi+965 mi
- 05/11/202487,467 mi+3,049 mi
- 07/11/202487,477 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,537 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N538 ADU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Peugeot 405 (N538 ADU) between September 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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