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WF53 ULD

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

155,745 mi
Last recorded155,745 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 ULD
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 155,745 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 155,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 147,215 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 147,211 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 142,651 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Slight on O/S Front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Only Just Met Requirements

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some Staining On Fuel Tank

Fail 2 Jan 2019 142,651 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Slight on O/S Front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Only Just Met Requirements

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some Staining On Fuel Tank

Pass 18 Dec 2017 134,018 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading slightly low

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp is incorrect size (7.1.2)

engine oil overfilled

n/s/r wheel fouled by inner wheel weight but only when jacked

Pass 12 Dec 2016 125,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bad on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

R/H Rear Brake Reading Slightly low

Rear Tyres Slightly Touching Suspension Arm When Fully Jacked Up

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 125,467 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bad on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

R/H Rear Brake Reading Slightly low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp not sealing fully (7.1.2)

Rear Tyres Slightly Touching Suspension Arm When Fully Jacked Up

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 116,840 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 116,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 106,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 95,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 95,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 87,015 miles

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edges

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2012 87,015 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edges

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2012 79,061 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2012 79,061 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2011 78,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear h/brake cables outer sleeves cracking.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,126 miles

both rear h/brake cables outer sleeves cracking.

Fail 20 Oct 2010 71,120 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 71,120 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,524 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 61,524 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,781 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 42,186 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 32,812 miles

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

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

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

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 ULD is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WF53 ULD, 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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WF53 ULD is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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