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LD53 VLC

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

167,859 mi
Last recorded167,859 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 VLC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 167,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 167,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 159,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread On limits (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 159,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread On limits (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 151,950 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 151,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected broken (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected broken (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 142,430 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush has movement in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 142,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top & Bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush has movement in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 130,716 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 130,710 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure driver's seat (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 117,366 miles

Front BOTH Front pad looms damaged and cut

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH ! (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and repaired with tape

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover adrift & loose

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror unit damaged and repaired with tape (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH Rear suspension top arms in front of axle inner bushes have movement in them (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 117,354 miles

Nearside 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)

Front BOTH Front pad looms damaged and cut

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH ! (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and repaired with tape

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover adrift & loose

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror unit damaged and repaired with tape (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH Rear suspension top arms in front of axle inner bushes have movement in them (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 102,890 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Pass 16 Sep 2015 96,930 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,959 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 89,959 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

bungee cord attached to n.s.f steering rack arm

Fail 23 Sep 2013 81,560 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

indicator operation is poor. Switch is worn

nearside headlight adjustment is on the limit of acceptability.

rear wiper is poor

Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,560 miles

indicator operation is poor. Switch is worn

nearside headlight adjustment is on the limit of acceptability.

rear wiper is poor

Pass 20 Sep 2012 72,618 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 72,618 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,427 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 65,427 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 57,704 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 57,704 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to delaminate

nearside windscreen washer poor

Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,679 miles

nearside windscreen washer poor

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 22 Sep 2008 44,546 miles

both front wiper blades split slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,019 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 40,003 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,783 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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LD53 VLC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 LD53 VLC, 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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LD53 VLC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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