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EF53 KGV

2004 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,069 mi
Last recorded74,069 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 406103,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KGV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 74,069 miles

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)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

offside front steering rack end play

Fail 30 Jun 2010 74,066 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

offside front steering rack end play

Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,005 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside handbrake performance lower than nearside indicating attention is required.

Fail 20 Jul 2009 70,002 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside handbrake performance lower than nearside indicating attention is required.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 64,924 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 61,308 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 61,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhust corroded.

Fail 8 May 2007 61,301 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EF53 KGV is a 2004 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EF53 KGV, 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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EF53 KGV is a 2004 Peugeot 406, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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