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AY04 ZTX

2004 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,293 mi
Last recorded161,293 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 406103,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 ZTX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 161,293 miles

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance only just met requirements

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 147,345 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 140,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

front & rear exhaust corroded & weak

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2020 140,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% performance low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front & rear exhaust corroded & weak

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 130,210 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

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

Park Brake Very Low Performance Only 16%

Pass 5 Mar 2018 121,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears near tank can not see (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both rears (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel feels dead (3.1.6b)

fuel tank straps corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 114,568 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 105,840 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 95,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 95,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 94,748 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 91,133 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 86,058 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 80,702 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 73,972 miles

Front brake disc inner faces worn.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 73,958 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc inner faces worn.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 67,180 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 67,152 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 57,950 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,656 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

recorded brake efficiency slightly low on both o/s/r and n/s/r service brakes

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,853 miles

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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AY04 ZTX is a 2004 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AY04 ZTX, 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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AY04 ZTX is a 2004 Peugeot 406, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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