MOT Status
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153,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeater light bulbs faded. advised (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
driveshaft oil seal leaking offside
fuel tank has evidence of leak dampness. no leak at present.
off side rear door unable to open from outside.
nearside front tyre centre part worn well below legal limit highly advised
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
driveshaft oil seal leaking offside
fuel tank has evidence of leak dampness. no leak at present.
off side rear door unable to open from outside.
nearside front tyre centre part worn well below legal limit highly advised
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
N/S/R wheel rubbing against exhaust box
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag lamp on
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
N/S/R wheel rubbing against exhaust box
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag lamp on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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ML53 YVH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 ML53 YVH, 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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ML53 YVH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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