MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened suspect nearside rear stub axle bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside of car heavy accident damage
FUEL TANK SUPPORTS RUSTED
Oil leak ()
PANEL DAMAGE
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside body damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs heavily lipped
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs heavily lipped
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
LIPS WORN ON THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes are noisey
rear suspension tie bars inner pins and bushes are worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear door is damaged
various rear suspension joints are worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s front fog light is not working
n/s rear door is damaged
o/s hand brake is very slow to operate
various rear suspension joints are worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
n/s front fog light is not working
n/s rear door is damaged
o/s hand brake is very slow to operate
various rear suspension joints are worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion offside rear brake disc
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge
Tracking ok ?
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge
Tracking ok ?
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate condition is poor
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE53 ZGB is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ZGB, 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 ZGB is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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