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OE52 GVX

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,150 mi
Last recorded159,150 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 GVX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 159,150 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 153,563 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 148,155 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 142,909 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 136,377 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 129,803 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 129,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 122,841 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 116,746 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 116,746 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Feb 2011 109,611 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 101,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 92,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 85,227 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 77,176 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 69,505 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 66,156 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 66,137 miles

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

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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OE52 GVX is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE52 GVX, 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 OE52 GVX registered?

OE52 GVX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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The MOT history for OE52 GVX shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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