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AE52 XDU

2002 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,133 mi
Last recorded113,133 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 XDU
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2018 113,133 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 109,406 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 99,585 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 94,350 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 94,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 88,489 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 88,488 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 79,584 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 73,908 miles

engine knocks on startup

n/s/r tyre has nail in

Fail 22 Jun 2011 73,908 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine knocks on startup

n/s/r tyre has nail in

Pass 21 Jun 2010 66,665 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs worn

indicator/headlamp switch worn

Fail 21 Jun 2010 66,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs worn

indicator/headlamp switch worn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 58,718 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 58,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,924 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 51,924 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 44,497 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 35,479 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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AE52 XDU is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,934 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 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 XDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 XDU is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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