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BW53 FFV

2004 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,102 mi
Last recorded125,102 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 406103,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 FFV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 125,102 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 124,410 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 120,556 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 112,599 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 112,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Offside and Nearside (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2021 104,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 104,198 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 98,740 miles

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,881 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 89,741 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 80,779 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 80,776 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 72,535 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 72,512 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 65,490 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Indicator switch worn.

N/s/r handbrake cable corroded.

N/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

N/s/r upper suspension arm corroded.

Corrosion on both front brake discs.

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r handbrake cable corroded.

O/s/r upper suspension arm corroded.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link.

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

Rear subframe corroded.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 18 Aug 2016 65,480 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring (3.4.2)

Corrosion on both front brake discs.

Front subframe corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Indicator switch worn.

N/s/r handbrake cable corroded.

N/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

N/s/r upper suspension arm corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r handbrake cable corroded.

O/s/r upper suspension arm corroded.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link.

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

Rear subframe corroded.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Aug 2015 61,504 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked. (3.4.2)

corrosion on front brake discs.

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cables.

fuel tank straps corroded.

rear exhaust box and joint corroded.

rear subframe corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 61,434 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked. (3.4.2)

corrosion on front brake discs.

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cables.

fuel tank straps corroded.

rear exhaust box and joint corroded.

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 56,770 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 56,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 50,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cables.

fuel tank straps corroded.

imbalance on handbrake performance.

rear exhaust box corroded.

slight blow from center exhaust joint.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 45,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades split.

engine cover insecure.

fuel tank straps corroded.

slight blow from center exhaust joint.

Fail 30 Aug 2012 45,003 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades split.

engine cover insecure.

fuel tank straps corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit.

slight blow from center exhaust joint.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 40,962 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover insecure.

fuel tank straps corroded.

pitting on both rear brake discs.

slight blow from center exhaust joint.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 40,962 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover insecure.

fuel tank straps corroded.

pitting on both rear brake discs.

slight blow from center exhaust joint.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 35,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center exhaust pipe corroded.

front brake discs and pads worn and pitted.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 7 Sep 2010 35,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center exhaust pipe corroded.

front brake discs and pads worn and pitted.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 30,719 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wiper blades split.

front brake discs worn and pitted.

front brake pads worn.

rear and center exhaust sections badly corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,700 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wiper blades split.

front brake discs worn and pitted.

front brake pads worn.

rear and center exhaust sections badly corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 24,832 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 24,831 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 19,292 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 19,292 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 14,875 miles

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

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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BW53 FFV is a 2004 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BW53 FFV, 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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BW53 FFV is a 2004 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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