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CU53 CVZ

2003 Peugeot 406

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

117,635 mi
Last recorded117,635 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 CVZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 117,635 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring split but not indicating a fault (1.6 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 117,633 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring split but not indicating a fault (1.6 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 115,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner tie bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 115,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner tie bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 114,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 114,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 113,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,856 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,141 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 113,138 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 111,375 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 111,372 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 110,134 miles

Power steering belt not seated correctly on the drive pulley

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 110,131 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Lense cloudy,no pattern visable (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering belt not seated correctly on the drive pulley

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 107,867 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 107,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both inner and outer joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated when pedal depressed

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,367 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 106,364 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

N/s/f headlamp mount broken

Fail 10 Oct 2016 103,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

N/s/f headlamp mount broken

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 98,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 98,516 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,401 miles

Slight movement detected at n/s rear wheel.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 91,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 75,027 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 67,577 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 67,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,491 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,065 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,472 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 28,004 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 28,004 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CU53 CVZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 CU53 CVZ, 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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CU53 CVZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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