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AD03 GCU

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,605 mi
Last recorded97,605 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 GCU
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 97,605 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf dore card loose

Fail 17 Jun 2015 97,574 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf dore card loose

Pass 17 Jun 2014 91,627 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 91,608 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 85,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f door damaged.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 85,569 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f door damaged.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 79,710 miles

Both front brake discs scorred and pitted on inner faces.

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,905 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 67,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heavy rust o/s/r brake disc inner face

Fail 18 Jun 2010 67,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heavy rust o/s/r brake disc inner face

Pass 18 Jun 2009 59,510 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 59,509 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 59,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 59,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,246 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 43,217 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 43,217 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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AD03 GCU is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 103,810 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD03 GCU, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 GCU is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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