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BV04 MPE

2004 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

223,027 mi
Last recorded223,027 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 406103,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 MPE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2020 223,027 miles

Emissions not tested engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 218,101 miles

Engine oil leak

N/S/R & O/S/R Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Indicator and wing repeater fading to white

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread badly worn. Very close to wearing through to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Noise/rattle from Auxiliary belt pulley/tensioner

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes leaking

Rear Anti roll bar links slightly worn

Fail 1 Oct 2019 218,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

N/S/R & O/S/R Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Indicator and wing repeater fading to white

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread badly worn. Very close to wearing through to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes leaking

Rear Anti roll bar links slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2018 211,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 200,537 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 200,537 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 200,474 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 200,474 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 196,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 3 Apr 2014 196,356 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

hand brake cables deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2013 190,651 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 185,208 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 185,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 171,200 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 171,180 miles

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 158,702 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 158,702 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 148,696 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 148,696 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 118,376 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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BV04 MPE is a 2004 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 103,000 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 BV04 MPE, 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 22 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV04 MPE is a 2004 Peugeot 406, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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