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AM04 DUY

2004 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,186 mi
Last recorded134,186 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 406103,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM04 DUY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2025 134,186 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front both perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 130,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged And offside rear both perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 127,886 miles

Indicator switch faulty worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 127,886 miles

Indicator switch faulty worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 124,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light damage

Fail 7 Mar 2022 124,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light damage

Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 116,736 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured And offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged And offside rear both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 116,736 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured And offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged And offside rear both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 113,176 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured And offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 113,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured And offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 109,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 106,379 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,627 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 97,930 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 97,817 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,626 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight play in both anti roll bar drop links

Fail 12 Mar 2013 85,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front anti roll bar drop links have slight play in ball joints

Pass 12 Mar 2013 85,114 miles

both front anti roll bar drop links have slight play in ball joints

Fail 2 Mar 2012 75,584 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,584 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 65,421 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 54,506 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,551 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,039 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 23,592 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (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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AM04 DUY is a 2004 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 103,000 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 AM04 DUY, 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 22 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM04 DUY is a 2004 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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