MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
300,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SRS light indicates passenger air bag switched off
both rear brake discs show some deterioration to outer surfaces. combined with new pads may be cause of lowish performance to park brake
clutch pedal anti slip missing
n/s/r inner tail light seems bright, poos wrong wattage bulb
o/s/f fog light not working and lens missing
SRS light indicates passenger air bag switched off
both rear brake discs show some deterioration to outer surfaces. combined with new pads may be cause of lowish performance to park brake
clutch pedal anti slip missing
n/s/r inner tail light seems bright, poos wrong wattage bulb
o/s/f fog light not working and lens missing
brake pedal anti slip shows wear, clutch anti slip missing
o/s/f fog light not working and lens missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal anti slip shows wear, clutch anti slip missing
o/s/f fog light not working and lens missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both no plate lenses missing ;
offside front fog light lens broken ;
Offside rear brake hose slightly perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake hose slightly perished
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Engine undertray not secure
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Slight binding to nearside front brake
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine undertray not secure
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Slight binding to nearside front brake
Slight staining around fuel tank - no leak apparent
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Staining around fuel tank - no leak apparent
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight front brake imbalance
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight front brake imbalance
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 ENM is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 SH53 ENM, 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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SH53 ENM is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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