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LS53 ESY

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,330 mi
Last recorded127,330 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 ESY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 127,330 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

slight play in both rear track control arms

Pass 16 Feb 2013 122,718 miles

rear brake discs heavilly corroded. Brake reading are ok

rear number plate poor condition

slight play in both rear suspension track arms

slight rear brake inbalance

Fail 7 Feb 2013 122,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nsr tyre scrubbed off inside edge on limit

osr tyre scrubbed off on inside edge near limit

rear brake discs heavilly corroded. Brake reading are ok

rear number plate poor condition

slight play in both rear suspension track arms

slight rear brake inbalance

Fail 8 Oct 2011 114,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

esp light flashing

front discs look worn

nsf tyre very near limit

nsr indicator fading in colour

nsr tie rod has slight play

rear discs in poor condition but all reading ok

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2011 114,810 miles

esp light flashing

front discs look worn

nsf tyre very near limit

nsr indicator fading in colour

nsr tie rod has slight play

rear discs in poor condition but all reading ok

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2010 109,900 miles

osr brake disc outer face in poor condition but brake readings ok

slight play in nsr suspension top arm

Pass 6 Oct 2009 104,355 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 91,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 91,342 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 78,803 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 78,803 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise front number plate as slight cracks in center .

Pass 5 Oct 2006 62,222 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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LS53 ESY is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS53 ESY, 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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LS53 ESY is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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