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WN53 BPK

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,792 mi
Last recorded155,792 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 BPK
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 155,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant light on

interior mirror missing

near side front fog light bulb not working

rear seatys folded down could not fully check seat belts

steel wheel fitted to near side front

Fail 17 Jan 2014 155,792 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant light on

interior mirror missing

near side front fog light bulb not working

rear seatys folded down could not fully check seat belts

steel wheel fitted to near side front

Pass 14 Dec 2012 140,334 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight wear in rear suspension

Fail 12 Dec 2012 140,333 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight wear in rear suspension

Pass 8 Nov 2011 124,363 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 110,962 miles

Front discs worn

Front pads wearing low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front wheel

Fail 19 Oct 2010 110,962 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front discs worn

Front pads wearing low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2009 95,268 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 95,268 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise play in o/s/f drop link

advise play in o/s/r track control arm

Pass 21 Oct 2008 77,267 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 60,895 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 46,139 miles

both front tyres are on legal limit 1.6mm of tred.

offside rear tyre getting low 3mm tred.

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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WN53 BPK is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN53 BPK, 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 WN53 BPK registered?

WN53 BPK is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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