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WF53 NXG

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

154,453 mi
Last recorded154,453 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 NXG
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 154,453 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms have been wax oiled seems ok (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 151,868 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 147,760 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2018 141,760 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 136,473 miles

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

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 130,596 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 122,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rev lights glow dimly when r/fog light on

Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2013 106,814 miles

rear brake imbalance only just met 29%

rear parking brake effieciency only just met 17%

Fail 31 Jul 2013 106,814 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 102,251 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 114,743 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 97,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 89,606 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 79,460 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 63,827 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 53,029 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 47,495 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 39,269 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WF53 NXG is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WF53 NXG, 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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What year was WF53 NXG registered?

WF53 NXG is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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