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AJ51 XDX

2001 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,107 mi
Last recorded163,107 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 XDX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 163,107 miles

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both head lamp patterns (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number 1 injector starting to blow

o/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2016 163,107 miles

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both head lamp patterns (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number 1 injector starting to blow

o/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 21 Dec 2015 161,586 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 153,984 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 142,354 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 141,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 130,932 miles

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

diesel fuel present in engine bay[cylinder head] but no leak at time of test

slight leak from both front struts

Pass 27 Oct 2011 119,729 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 119,729 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 109,399 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 109,399 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,634 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 95,634 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 85,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 85,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 75,074 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front ABS ring cracked.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 75,019 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front ABS ring cracked.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 64,549 miles

Diesel smoke meter unable to record any opacity values from this vehicle.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 54,120 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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AJ51 XDX is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 108,789 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 AJ51 XDX, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 XDX is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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