MOT reliability

Peugeot 405

Q: Is the Peugeot 405 reliable?

Across 81,162 Peugeot 405 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Peugeot 405?

The typical Peugeot 405 in our data has covered around 151,111 miles.

81,162 vehicles · 393,855 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 81,162 Peugeot 405 vehicles and 393,855 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 405 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,111 miles.

81,162

Vehicles

393,855

MOT tests

7,934

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 405 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 405 MOT tests:

Other113%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes2%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Peugeot 405 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 405's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	7	86%
2	6	50%
3	9	67%
4	26	62%
5	19	74%
6	20	85%
7	35	66%
8	341	72%
9	3,831	70%
10	17,613	68%
11	41,643	66%
12	60,949	65%
13	67,771	64%
14	58,529	63%
15	43,981	62%
16	31,202	63%
17	21,906	62%
18	14,249	63%
19	9,289	63%
20	6,205	63%

Fuel types: Diesel (59,283), Petrol (21,854), LPG (14), Electric (10), Other (1)

Most common Peugeot 405 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 405 MOT tests:

Oil leak (27,377 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (24,483 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,264 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,312 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,478 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,485 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,042 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7,406 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7,352 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7,156 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6,646 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6,605 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6,495 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6,264 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6,163 times)

Peugeot 405 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	5	100%	160,268
2010	1	8	62%	186,142
2008	1	4	75%	8,325
2007	1	12	58%	201,186
2005	3	11	82%	99,407
2004	3	8	75%	83,616
2003	3	17	65%	87,937
2002	5	45	62%	137,270
2001	3	14	79%	194,083
2000	5	29	72%	92,756
1999	9	55	65%	122,319
1998	14	71	72%	126,785
1997	1,028	7,699	66%	144,956
1996	7,157	46,925	65%	159,978
1995	18,225	99,975	65%	152,553
1994	19,415	95,625	64%	152,607
1993	17,189	75,337	63%	150,296
1992	9,367	36,857	63%	148,023
1991	4,145	14,745	62%	145,077
1990	2,327	8,270	62%	143,434
1989	1,601	5,687	62%	143,210
1988	568	1,973	62%	127,563
1987	2	12	58%	113,402
1971	86	467	66%	166,846
1954	1	1	100%	79,652

Peugeot 405 reliability FAQ

Across 81,162 Peugeot 405 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 405 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Peugeot 405 in our data has covered around 151,111 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 405

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