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SA53 MDO

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

230,659 mi
Last recorded230,659 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 MDO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 May 2019 230,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 220,554 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 220,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 210,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 210,427 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 199,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 199,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 189,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front anti lock brake rotor corroded

offside front outer sill bottom corroded

parking brake cables corroded/deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2015 189,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front anti lock brake rotor corroded

offside front outer sill bottom corroded

parking brake cables corroded/deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2014 179,138 miles

play os rack arm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust cat corroded/blowing

exhaust center/rear corroded blowing

Fail 29 Mar 2014 179,135 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust cat corroded/blowing

exhaust center/rear corroded blowing

play os rack arm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 167,175 miles

Nearside front tyre worn too legal limit on outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 167,175 miles

Nearside front tyre worn too legal limit on outer edge

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 156,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front brake pad warning wire cut through

Pass 24 Feb 2011 144,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lumpy at idle

front discs corroding/thin

play/knocking os rack arm

Fail 19 Feb 2011 143,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lumpy at idle

front discs corroding/thin

play/knocking os rack arm

Pass 27 Nov 2009 129,129 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 129,129 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 114,521 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 100,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 100,606 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 87,100 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 87,100 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SA53 MDO is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 MDO, 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 MDO is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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