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AD52 YUU

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

221,011 mi
Last recorded221,011 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 YUU
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 221,011 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 218,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing slightly chafted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 215,928 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing chafted

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 215,925 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing chafted

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 213,568 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Rear Handbrake cables slightly chafted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 213,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Handbrake cables slightly chafted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 211,634 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 209,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 208,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 193,321 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 165,881 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 136,208 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 136,208 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 98,862 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 24 Jan 2009 98,858 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn

Long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 15 Feb 2008 55,583 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 34,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 29,333 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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AD52 YUU is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD52 YUU, 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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What year was AD52 YUU registered?

AD52 YUU is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 3 February 2003.

Is AD52 YUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 YUU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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