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FCZ 4950

2000 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,858 mi
Last recorded159,858 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCZ 4950
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2014 159,858 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 159,858 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 149,459 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 138,463 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 138,643 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre nailed

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 125,009 miles

Front no plate damage

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear disc pitted

Rear rear seat belts not fully checked

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 115,573 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 23 Mar 2010 115,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 25 Mar 2009 104,521 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2009 104,521 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2008 92,013 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 92,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 73,295 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 73,295 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 69,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2006 69,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

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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FCZ 4950 is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,296 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 FCZ 4950, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FCZ 4950 is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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