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AJ51 XZO

2001 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

243,704 mi
Last recorded243,704 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 XZO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 243,704 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 239,119 miles

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 235,329 miles

advise horn could be louder rear no plate light fading / movment in drivers seat

Pass 9 May 2013 142,271 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 142,271 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2012 136,875 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 131,367 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 131,367 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 125,921 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 125,921 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 110,538 miles

advise centre seatbelt sticking at time of test

advise slight deteriation to nearside front wiperblade at time of test

advise wrong bulb fitted to nearside rear inner sidelight at time of test ( owner is advised to replace bulb )

Fail 16 Mar 2009 110,523 miles

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

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 98,172 miles

advise intermitant fault with horn push at time of test ( horn heard and passed )

advise nearside rear inner sidelight flickering at time of test

Pass 7 Dec 2006 91,843 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 82,148 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 82,148 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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 XZO is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XZO, 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 XZO is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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