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GV53 JXF

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

289,508 mi
Last recorded289,508 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 JXF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 289,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

n/s front of bumper poor condition

o/s rear light unit damaged

slight play in steering

Fail 7 Aug 2014 289,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

n/s front of bumper poor condition

o/s rear light unit damaged

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Aug 2013 279,155 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

near side front bumper damaged poor condition

o/s/rear light lens poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2012 266,144 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 266,144 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 259,440 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 259,440 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 253,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear one of two side light inop

Fail 12 Jul 2010 253,590 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear one of two side light inop

Pass 19 Jun 2009 243,005 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre close to limit

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 242,869 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre close to limit

Pass 3 Dec 2008 222,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 3 Dec 2008 222,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 1 Dec 2008 222,137 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag warning light staying on

Pass 3 Jun 2008 198,084 miles

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

speedo head assy.renewed

Fail 28 May 2008 136,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 633,661 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 111,881 miles

front discs lipped

osr tyre low tread

play in rear os track control arm

rear box in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2006 84,725 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 JXF is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GV53 JXF, 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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What year was GV53 JXF registered?

GV53 JXF is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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