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AE52 XEA

2002 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

80,858 mi
Last recorded80,858 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 XEA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 80,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 64,521 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 64,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Aug 2009 64,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front ABS sensor wire broken

offside front suspension top mount bearing noisy

Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,198 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 49,198 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 43,458 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 43,458 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system starting to corrode slightly in places.

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Fail 8 Dec 2006 42,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Fail 13 Oct 2005 34,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER AND BOTH REAR INDICATORS GOING OFF COLOUR.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SILENCER AND INTERMEDIATE PIPE CORRODING.

SLIGHT BIND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2005 34,602 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE REPEATER AND BOTH REAR INDICATORS GOING OFF COLOUR.

SILENCER AND INTERMEDIATE PIPE CORRODING.

SLIGHT BIND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XEA is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 XEA, 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 XEA is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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