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SJ53 LDC

2003 Peugeot 406

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,103 mi
Last recorded196,103 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 LDC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 196,103 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 175,695 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 175,359 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 149,828 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 149,828 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 127,649 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 127,649 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 97,962 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 78,778 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 78,778 miles

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.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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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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