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AJ51 XWN

2001 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,131 mi
Last recorded150,131 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 150,131 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2015 150,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

emissions not tested t/belt condition could not be confirmed

Pass 26 Feb 2014 120,504 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 120,504 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 90,185 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 90,185 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,324 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 73,755 miles

off side front abs ring cracked

slight fault on indicator stalk

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,167 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 68,167 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 62,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 56,450 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 49,849 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 49,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 42,192 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

front wipers split

very slight play in offside front droplink

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 XWN is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XWN, 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 XWN is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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