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MT53 HLH

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,357 mi
Last recorded126,357 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 HLH
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 126,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

indicator stalk at limits of acceptable wear

Fail 1 Dec 2014 126,357 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

indicator stalk at limits of acceptable wear

Pass 2 Dec 2013 119,028 miles

O,S,R tyre feathered on edge

O,S,R tyre very close to legal limit

Vehicle very dirty

Fail 29 Nov 2013 119,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

O,S,R tyre feathered on edge

O,S,R tyre very close to legal limit

Vehicle very dirty

Pass 14 Nov 2012 112,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 108,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 104,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sticker in windscreen

Fail 1 Dec 2010 104,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sticker in windscreen

Pass 25 Nov 2009 99,477 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 99,472 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 7 Nov 2008 94,554 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 94,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 90,479 miles

engine misfiring on idle.

front disc pads getting low and discs worn.

rear brake discs badly pitted.

severe blue smoke from exhaust when engine revved.

Fail 17 Oct 2007 90,479 miles

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

engine misfiring on idle.

front disc pads getting low and discs worn.

rear brake discs badly pitted.

severe blue smoke from exhaust when engine revved.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 84,889 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 1 Nov 2006 84,889 miles

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

offside rear tread close to wear indicators.

rear brake discs pitted.

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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MT53 HLH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MT53 HLH, 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 MT53 HLH registered?

MT53 HLH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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