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FP53 OAN

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

284,443 mi
Last recorded284,443 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 OAN
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 284,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 271,415 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 271,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 265,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY AND PIPE

Fail 22 Oct 2020 265,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY AND PIPE

Pass 28 Oct 2019 254,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 254,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 237,604 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2018 237,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2017 219,616 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 196,056 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak underside engine areas ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 196,054 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both nearside & offside (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak underside engine areas ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 177,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front+rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front+rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 177,013 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front+rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front+rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 153,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 134,798 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 134,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 118,614 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 96,125 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 75,417 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,903 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 15 Oct 2008 48,348 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY SCORED

Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,031 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 40,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 31,284 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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FP53 OAN is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FP53 OAN, 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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FP53 OAN is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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