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CF53 BHO

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,397 mi
Last recorded100,397 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 BHO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 100,397 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 100,397 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S Trim Cover Broken (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 94,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 94,319 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both no image on beam tester (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 88,604 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear lamp loose

Pass 6 Jul 2016 82,090 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 74,020 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Jul 2015 74,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Feb 2014 63,065 miles

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

osr light unit damaged

radiator in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2013 55,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust deteriorated and slight leak

service due

Pass 26 Jan 2013 55,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust deteriorated and slight leak

service due

Pass 4 Feb 2012 48,591 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 48,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 40,181 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 40,181 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 33,595 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 29,371 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

front/tyres/low/tread rear/brake/discs/worn

Pass 8 Jan 2009 29,371 miles

front/tyres/low/tread rear/brake/discs/worn

Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 24,268 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 18,737 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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CF53 BHO is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 103,810 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 CF53 BHO, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CF53 BHO is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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