MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded and holed
Rear suspension components corroded
Under body corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded and holed
Rear suspension components corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Under body corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
bonnet corroded by latch
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearing have very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
bonnet corroded near bonnet latch
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear hub slight play
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear hub slight play
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear wiper arm broken
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs heavily worn and lipped
front brake pads worn low
rear brake discs corroded and lipped
unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to cover fitted underneath
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE53 FJD is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VE53 FJD, 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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VE53 FJD is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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