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SO52 FAA

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,474 mi
Last recorded185,474 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO52 FAA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 185,474 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 185,436 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 171,735 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 171,735 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 155,533 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 155,513 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC NOT IN GOOD CONDITION

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 135,895 miles

advise n/s/r brake caliper been striped and slides and piston freed off

advise new brake discs fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new brake pads fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise new suspension arms fitted to o/s n/s rear

advise o/s n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge advise to replace

Fail 13 Jul 2010 135,895 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise o/s n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge advise to replace

Pass 10 Jul 2009 121,359 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 121,359 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISORY OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE SLIGHT WEAR

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 105,276 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 88,846 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 88,846 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 65,991 miles

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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SO52 FAA is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 SO52 FAA, 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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SO52 FAA is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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