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BC04 XTE

2004 Peugeot 407

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

258,537 mi
Last recorded258,537 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 40781,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 XTE
MakePeugeot
Model407
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 258,537 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 243,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 142,890 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 137,167 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 137,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 127,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 122,100 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2011 122,100 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 114,075 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 113,977 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2009 105,309 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 105,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre starting to mishape on across inner tread

Pass 23 Jun 2008 93,988 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 75,868 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 407?

Based on 927,405 MOT tests across 68,662 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
7,957
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
68,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,621
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 28,992
Registration plate lamp not working 28,081
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 23,888
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,900
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BC04 XTE is a 2004 Peugeot 407 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Peugeot 407 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 81,628 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 407 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,621 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC04 XTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 407 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Peugeot 407 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC04 XTE is a 2004 Peugeot 407, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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