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GV53 ECZ

2003 Peugeot 406

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

184,102 mi
Last recorded184,102 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ECZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 184,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 180,182 miles

oil leak

rust forming on rear chassis and inner sills

Pass 19 Sep 2016 175,078 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 175,077 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 166,719 miles

emmission not tested

Fail 3 Sep 2015 166,715 miles

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

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

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

emmission not tested

Pass 2 Sep 2014 161,252 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 156,341 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 148,575 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 138,579 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 125,189 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 125,187 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 107,071 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 107,071 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 87,423 miles

hand brake cables poor

rear brake pads worn low

rear tyres worn low

Pass 26 Sep 2007 67,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both headlamp aims high (re-ajusted)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 48,218 miles

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

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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GV53 ECZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GV53 ECZ, 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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GV53 ECZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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