1999 Peugeot 406 2.0L Diesel · T644 BKV

The 1999 Peugeot 406 passed its most recent MOT on 22 December 2022 at 166,195 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable. The record shows two consecutive-day fail-pass pairs in December 2021 and December 2022 where the tester logged no defects on either the failure or the pass, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a worsening mechanical condition. No advisories or faults appear at any point from the 2020 test through to the last entry. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 27-year-old vehicle, averaging around 6,155 miles per year against the 166,195 miles recorded. The data moves from 140,607 miles on 23 December 2020 to 153,990 miles on 15 December 2021, then to 166,195 miles by 22 December 2022, a steady ~12,500 to ~13,000 miles annually with no sudden jumps or long dormant gaps. The sparse five-entry history contains clean passes aside from the two defect-free failures, so the paper trail itself gives little cause for concern about neglected consumables. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person given its age and the unexplained same-day fail-pass cycles. The absence of recorded advisories means suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and structural corrosion were not flagged, but a 1999 Peugeot at 166,000 miles commonly hides perished rubber components and underbody rust that a cursory test may miss. Verify the VIN and test documentation behind the 2021 and 2022 failures to confirm they were clerical rather than concealed mechanical rejections. Given the last test sits roughly three and a half years before today's date, the MOT is long expired and the car is unroadworthy until a fresh test is passed. Prior to any purchase, commission an independent inspection of the braking system, exhaust emissions, and chassis integrity to confirm the clean record reflects reality rather than tester leniency.