MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,704 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system deteriorated
nearside park brake sluggish
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front suspention upper mounting bearing notchy
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
parking brake stiff operation
rear brakes noisy
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
parking brake stiff operation
rear brakes noisy
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
low performance from o/s handbrake
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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FV53 ELJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FV53 ELJ, 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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FV53 ELJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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