Faults:

Intermittent bulbs fail (Peugeot trait - to keep you on your toes).

Suspension noises no-one else can detect (located as outriggers - common fault).

Appaling dealer servicing - Cliffords.

Auto box - heavy and wears the inside front tyres.

Rear tyre security bolts seized - replaced and kept greased.

Possible head gasket oil leak (possibly done by the dealer to cough up more money?)

Intermittent starting problems - probably the battery although the dealer wants the customer to buy a £250 piece of plastic.

General Comments:

The auto box and cruise control are ace for the speed cameras, set and cruise at 40mph etc... annoys other drivers though.

Faults:

Battery died after 4 years.

Tyre wear on the front is high and uneven.

Automatic gearbox recently started making a loud popping noise when changing from 2nd to 3rd!

Suspension clatter is ever present and 'a feature of the model'.

Vacuum hoses on the sensors crack causing leaks which make the car stall intermittently.

Indicators start up all by themselves - very annoying.

General Comments:

The seats are narrow and short and become very uncomfortable after more than an hour or so.

Faults:

Drivers seat anchor point has come away from the chassis. Probably due to the height adjustment not working properly.

Emergency seat belt retainer on drivers side exploded into action with no apparent reason. The repair bill will be £340.

Clock is very dim, and virtually unreadable in broad daylight.

Air conditioning slows the car down a little!

General Comments:

Superb performer on the motorway, especially when cruising and accelerating between 50 and 70mph.

It returns 45 mpg to 55 mpg depending on usage.

Heater becomes useful very quickly on a cold winters morning.

Faults:

Headlamp relay blew; air con failed (twice); temp gauge failed.

General Comments:

Despite a few niggling secondary problems the car has proved reliable where it matters and a delight to drive.

Auto box pretty good but can be a bit slow on kick down.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This is a wonderful car. Very reliable and very good value for money. The GLX range all come with Air-Con as standard and is an absolute must for those hot days, also great for clearing the mist from the screen. Having previously owned the non-turbo version I would not go back, without it the car is annoyingly slow and has to be driven hard. Looking for an estate then you cannot go far wrong with the Peugeot 405.