1997 Peugeot 406 2.0L Petrol · R258 BWK
1997 Peugeot 406 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 84,918 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2014.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jul 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R258 BWK Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2013
- 84,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R258 BWK Mileage History
- 23/09/200560,188 mi
- 22/09/200664,801 mi+4,613 mi
- 21/09/200769,937 mi+5,136 mi
- 21/09/200769,937 mi
- 05/09/200873,272 mi+3,335 mi
- 14/09/200975,989 mi+2,717 mi
- 03/09/201078,070 mi+2,081 mi
- 05/09/201180,383 mi+2,313 mi
- 05/09/201180,383 mi
- 06/09/201282,631 mi+2,248 mi
- 12/09/201282,635 mi+4 mi
- 29/08/201384,918 mi+2,283 mi
- 03/09/201384,918 mi
Average of roughly 3,112 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R258 BWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Peugeot 406 (R258 BWK) between September 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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