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AF02 BZA

2002 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,746 mi
Last recorded144,746 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 BZA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 144,746 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f headlight pattern blurd

Pass 2 Jun 2014 132,837 miles

engine light on

indecator stalk getting worn

sticker in screen o/s lower corner

wipers getting worn

Pass 7 Jun 2013 121,385 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limits

rear tyres getting close to limits

Fail 5 Jun 2013 121,385 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine light on

o/s/f tyre close to limits

rear tyres getting close to limits

Pass 7 Jun 2012 108,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Jun 2012 108,454 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust centre clamp insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2011 95,130 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 90,706 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 90,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 85,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 85,552 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 81,556 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 81,556 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 61,965 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 61,965 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,545 miles

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

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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AF02 BZA is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF02 BZA, 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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AF02 BZA is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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