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AF53ZRG
2003 PEUGEOT 406
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration AF53ZRG
- Manufacturer PEUGEOT
- Model 406
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 240,904 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn outer edge and slightly misshaped.
- Offside Front Outer Sill slight damage.
- Offside Front Brake pad warning wire broken.
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged.
- Fuel tank mounting bracket corrosion.
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 240,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank mounting bracket corrosion.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Sill slight damage.
- Offside Front Brake pad warning wire broken.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn outer edge and slightly misshaped.
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer and centre pipe deteriatted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 230,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer and centre pipe deteriatted
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,180 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure not fitted correctly in seat (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,458 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,008 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,094 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- under trays fitted
- corrosion to rear brake discs
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,003 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to rear brake discs
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to rear brake discs
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,382 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- undertrays fitted
- slight corrosion to rear brake discs
- rear brake pads getting down
- both front tyres tread depth getting down
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,630 MI
11 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,630 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,982 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,562 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,134 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,485 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,193 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,243 MI
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AF53ZRG was registered on 2003-09-01
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