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SW51BXU
2001 PEUGEOT 406
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration SW51BXU
- Manufacturer PEUGEOT
- Model 406
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm front mount. inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount. inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Front wing has corrosion but no sharp edges
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,970 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank straps slightly corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- 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))
- Fuel tank straps slightly corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside of vehicle is heavily coated
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Complete underside of vehicle has been heavily coated in underseal. Some components are difficult to assess fully due to this.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,206 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Complete underside of vehicle has been heavily coated in underseal. Some components are difficult to assess fully due to this.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,186 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear subframe has been heavily coated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel tank straps slightly corroded
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank straps slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Offside Rear 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))
- rear subframe has been heavily coated
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,934 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,859 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,105 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,307 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,517 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,027 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,571 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,277 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,704 MI
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SW51BXU was registered on 2001-10-29
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