MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Serious oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside All panels at the near side several damage, but no sharp edges.
Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure Wing damage and slightly loose. (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (205/55/16). (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leak at the boot area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (OS & NS). (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Serious oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (OSF & NSF). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside All panels at the near side several damage, but no sharp edges.
Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure Wing damage and slightly loose. (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (205/55/16). (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leak at the boot area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Hand break requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (OS & NS). (4.4.3 (a))
Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine management light on
particulate filter missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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VU53 HLH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 VU53 HLH, 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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VU53 HLH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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