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MW53 SDZ

2003 Peugeot 406

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

198,018 mi
Last recorded198,018 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 SDZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2011 198,018 miles

Air bag light stays on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2011 198,018 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Air bag light stays on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 46,700 miles

Headlights take an extra second to go out when switched off

slight play in both rear upper tie rods.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 46,700 miles

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

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

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

Headlights take an extra second to go out when switched off

slight play in both rear upper tie rods.

Fail 16 Nov 2009 131,654 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn/lipped on inner faces

o/s wiper starting to smear(24"n/s)

screen has various stonechips to swept areas

slight play in o/s/f a.r.b linkrod joints

Pass 16 Nov 2009 131,654 miles

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

front brake discs worn/lipped on inner faces

o/s wiper starting to smear(24"n/s)

screen has various stonechips to swept areas

slight play in o/s/f a.r.b linkrod joints

Pass 13 Nov 2008 106,949 miles

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

air bag light on

brake servo area damp/oily

oil leaks

steering rack area damp/oily

Fail 13 Nov 2008 106,949 miles

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

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

air bag light on

brake servo area damp/oily

oil leaks

steering rack area damp/oily

Pass 16 Nov 2007 81,422 miles

air bag light on

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,151 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 49,151 miles

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

passenger air bag light on

offside rear inner wing panel clip missing

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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MW53 SDZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MW53 SDZ, 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 MW53 SDZ registered?

MW53 SDZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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