MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
indicator switch loose
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
indicator switch loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside rear parking brake little effort
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play to offside of steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play to offside of steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 VVX is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 SA53 VVX, 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 SA53 VVX registered?
SA53 VVX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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