1996 Peugeot 405 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

12,105

Total Tests (All Years)

146,150 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Peugeot 405 as it ages.

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs43.1%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs45.3%

→ ↓4.3%

21 yrs41.0%

→ ↑4.5%

22 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs50.7%

→ ↓0.7%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.5%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↑14.7%

27 yrs64.7%

→ ↓5.4%

28 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.6%	3,348
14 yrs	43.9%	2,577
15 yrs	42.6%	1,873
16 yrs	42.0%	1,269
17 yrs	43.1%	910
18 yrs	42.3%	662
19 yrs	43.9%	456
20 yrs	45.3%	342
21 yrs	41.0%	234
22 yrs	45.5%	110
23 yrs	50.7%	73
24 yrs	50.0%	60
25 yrs	52.5%	59
26 yrs	50.0%	44
27 yrs	64.7%	34
28 yrs	59.3%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Peugeot 405 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	59.3%	54
2023 (27 yrs)	64.7%	34
2022 (26 yrs)	50%	44
2021 (25 yrs)	52.5%	59
2020 (24 yrs)	50%	60
2019 (23 yrs)	50.7%	73
2018 (22 yrs)	45.5%	110
2017 (21 yrs)	41%	234
2016 (20 yrs)	45.3%	342
2015 (19 yrs)	43.9%	456
2014 (18 yrs)	42.3%	662
2013 (17 yrs)	43.1%	910
2012 (16 yrs)	42%	1,269
2011 (15 yrs)	42.6%	1,873
2010 (14 yrs)	43.9%	2,577
2009 (13 yrs)	43.6%	3,348

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,348Avg Mileage 145,070Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,577Avg Mileage 148,772Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,873Avg Mileage 150,721Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,269Avg Mileage 152,531Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 910Avg Mileage 153,786Top Failure Brakes — 96.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 662Avg Mileage 154,207Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 456Avg Mileage 152,188Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 342Avg Mileage 152,967Top Failure Brakes — 86.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 234Avg Mileage 157,976Top Failure Brakes — 101.7%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 110Avg Mileage 155,419Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 73Avg Mileage 150,411Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 152,895Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2021High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 150,575Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 44Avg Mileage 160,580Top Failure Brakes — 102.3%

2023High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 164,309Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2024High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 54Avg Mileage 146,150Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

MOT results for 1996 Peugeot 405 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.6%	3,348	145,070	Brakes — 35.6%
2010	14	43.9%	2,577	148,772	Brakes — 34.4%
2011	15	42.6%	1,873	150,721	Brakes — 36.8%
2012	16	42.0%	1,269	152,531	Brakes — 36.1%
2013	17	43.1%	910	153,786	Brakes — 96.4%
2014	18	42.3%	662	154,207	Brakes — 93.2%
2015	19	43.9%	456	152,188	Brakes — 87.3%
2016	20	45.3%	342	152,967	Brakes — 86.8%
2017	21	41.0%	234	157,976	Brakes — 101.7%
2018	22	45.5%	110	155,419	Suspension — 84.5%
2019	23	50.7%	73	150,411	Brakes — 58.9%
2020	24	50.0%	60	152,895	Brakes — 108.3%
2021	25	52.5%	59	150,575	Suspension — 103.4%
2022	26	50.0%	44	160,580	Brakes — 102.3%
2023	27	64.7%	34	164,309	Suspension — 67.6%
2024	28	59.3%	54	146,150	Brakes — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Peugeot 405, with age trends.

Brakes

70.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.6% (13 yrs)	55.6% (28 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.6% (13 yrs)	40.7% (28 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.2% (13 yrs)	29.6% (28 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 405 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,105 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.