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AD03 YOJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

170,322 mi
Last recorded170,322 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 YOJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 170,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 170,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 167,022 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 167,022 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 161,750 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 161,750 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 156,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 156,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Centre belt (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 151,439 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 15 Aug 2015 151,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 26 Jul 2014 141,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear seats down at time of test

Fail 19 Jul 2014 141,058 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2013 128,580 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

no rear seats fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2013 128,579 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

no rear seats fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2012 116,824 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 116,784 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 104,414 miles

Oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2011 104,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 78,980 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 78,923 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 57,586 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 57,576 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,934 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,924 miles

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 YOJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YOJ, 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 YOJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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