MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
crack in windscreen n/s lower area,may eventually spread into swept area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper blade rubber starting to split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s wiper blade rubber starting to split
aux drive belt cracking slightly
boot area not checked properly due to trim
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
bottom arm bushes starting to split
brake discs worn,pads not checked
handbrake travel high
high level brake light bulbs inop
metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers
n/s outer sill slight damage
rear brake discs slightly pitted,pads not checked
rear footbrake application slightly uneven
rear section of exhaust corroding
slight interaction rear lights
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
aux drive belt cracking slightly
boot area not checked properly due to trim
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
bottom arm bushes starting to split
brake discs worn,pads not checked
handbrake travel high
high level brake light bulbs inop
metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers
n/s outer sill slight damage
rear brake discs slightly pitted,pads not checked
rear footbrake application slightly uneven
rear section of exhaust corroding
slight interaction rear lights
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside outer sill damaged
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside outer sill damaged
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight braek imbalance on front brakes
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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SJ53 LDC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SJ53 LDC, 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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SJ53 LDC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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