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V137 BVV

2000 Peugeot 406

White Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,840 mi
Last recorded94,840 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV137 BVV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 94,840 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly x2 struts (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 91,172 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirments

Slight play in both steering rack arm joints

Fail 24 Sep 2014 91,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Slight play in both steering rack arm joints

Pass 10 Aug 2013 87,082 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 78,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 78,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,306 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

suspension generally getting rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2011 75,270 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

suspension generally getting rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2010 67,753 miles

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)

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear tyres sidewall showing signs of perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2009 62,511 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 58,013 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 50,182 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 50,182 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 42,838 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 42,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V137 BVV is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in White with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V137 BVV, 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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V137 BVV is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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