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V237 BVV

2000 Peugeot 406

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,943 mi
Last recorded96,943 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV237 BVV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 96,943 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 96,943 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 54,972 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 54,972 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,373 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 83,373 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,362 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 50,362 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,909 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wiper blades worn

rear exhaust secured with cable ties

Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,913 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on dash

Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,650 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 38,641 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

rear brake discs scored

Pass 25 Mar 2010 34,964 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,741 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 31,738 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,045 miles

slight oil drip under gearbox

centre exhaust pipe loose at flange

Fail 26 Feb 2008 27,043 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

centre exhaust pipe loose at flange

slight oil drip under gearbox

Pass 14 Mar 2007 23,392 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 19,105 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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V237 BVV is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V237 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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V237 BVV is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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