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V109 ELO

2000 Peugeot 406

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

164,920 mi
Last recorded164,920 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV109 ELO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 164,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light damaged

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower sill area corroded and in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

general chassis corrosion

rear seats full - unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 9 Dec 2025 164,918 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to o/s/f broken coil spring (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light damaged

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded STRONG ADVISORY (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower sill area corroded and in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

general chassis corrosion

rear seats full - unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 6 Dec 2024 163,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Various underside corrosion

Various underside metal pipes are corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 163,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Various underside corrosion

Various underside metal pipes are corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2023 162,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underside corrosion

slight coolant leak

Pass 10 Dec 2022 160,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 160,390 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 157,352 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 157,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 154,811 miles

Central Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML 0n

OSR cill jacking point weak

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 154,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML 0n

OSR cill jacking point weak

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 135,284 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Rear of engine ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing 100% on each sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 135,279 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when applying brake pedal the front/s light illuminate (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Rear of engine ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing 100% on each sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 131,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 131,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,475 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 127,475 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 123,992 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 123,992 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 120,758 miles

engine management light on

no oil in engine

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 120,758 miles

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)

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

engine management light on

no oil in engine

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 117,959 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake pad indicator wire broke

Fail 23 Oct 2014 117,959 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake pad indicator wire broke

Pass 24 Oct 2013 115,458 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front pad wear sensor wires broken off/dissconnected

Pass 9 Oct 2012 111,702 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 108,065 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

vehicle loaded in boot and rear floor area not inspected

Fail 30 Sep 2011 108,065 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

vehicle loaded in boot and rear floor area not inspected

Pass 30 Sep 2010 104,310 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 104,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 99,873 miles

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

nearside rear brakes readings low compaired to offside readings on both hand brake and service brake 100kg n/s 200 o/s

vehicle loaded and causing head lamp alignment to be incorrect on setting "0"

Fail 21 Sep 2009 99,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brakes readings low compaired to offside readings on both hand brake and service brake 100kg n/s 200 o/s

vehicle loaded and causing head lamp alignment to be incorrect on setting "0"

Pass 26 Sep 2008 96,712 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 96,710 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 92,770 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 92,770 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 89,082 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 212,705 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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V109 ELO is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,296 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 V109 ELO, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V109 ELO is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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