MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
390,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front BOTH ns and os Macpherson strut has a slightly stiff upper support bearing assembly
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 1 bulb of 2 incorrect wattage: brighter
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear service brake efficiency only just met: <100 / 100>
corrosion to underbody components and panels
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort @ 10% <100 / 60> (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front BOTH ns and os Macpherson strut has a slightly stiff upper support bearing assembly
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 1 bulb of 2 incorrect wattage: brighter
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear service brake efficiency only just met: <100 / 100>
corrosion to underbody components and panels
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH53 HLZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HLZ, 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 HLZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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