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V125 OAC

2000 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,956 mi
Last recorded158,956 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV125 OAC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 158,956 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 158,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 147,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag on

Fail 8 Jun 2012 147,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag on

Pass 1 Jun 2011 137,676 miles

Nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

Fail 1 Jun 2011 137,676 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 12 Feb 2011 137,665 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 137,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 132,894 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 132,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 122,423 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear no plate starting to delamanate

Fail 28 Jul 2008 112,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear suspension bush slightly worn

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2008 112,202 miles

Offside rear suspension bush slightly worn

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 102,082 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 88,824 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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V125 OAC is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V125 OAC, 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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V125 OAC is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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