MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front strut top bearings siezed
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front strut top bearings siezed
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
o/s/f top bearing seized , n/s/f bearing stiff
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f top strut bearing stiff
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f top strut bearing stiff
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
horn switch not working on all contacts
o/s/f strut top bearing ,tightness/notchy
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
horn switch not working on all contacts
o/s/f strut top bearing ,tightness/notchy
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside dip headlamp slightly dim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA53 HFU is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SA53 HFU, 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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SA53 HFU is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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