MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
325,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear noise from brake area
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear noise from brake area
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front tyres scrubbed on inner edges.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front tyres scrubbed on inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear exhaust poor condition
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 poor condition
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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SD03 VXJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 SD03 VXJ, 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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SD03 VXJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 15 April 2003.
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