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AD52 YYX

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,031 mi
Last recorded161,031 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 161,031 miles

Centre Front oil leak from engine danger to other road users

Fail 13 Apr 2016 161,031 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front oil leak from engine danger to other road users

Pass 13 May 2015 156,002 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 May 2015 156,002 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 135,800 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 116,966 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 116,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 103,671 miles

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

hand brake out of balance 39 %

Fail 28 Mar 2012 103,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

hand brake out of balance 39 %

Pass 11 Apr 2011 90,801 miles

RUST ON BRAKE DISC SURFACES

SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK LOWER BALL JOINT

Fail 6 Apr 2011 90,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE

O/S REAR TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT

RUST ON BRAKE DISC SURFACES

SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,959 miles

N/S REAR TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT

OIL WEAP FROM AREA OF POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 62,127 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 62,127 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES,ONLY JUST LEGAL.

LOW BRAKE EFFORT FROM REAR BRAKES.

O/S REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2mm.

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 53,655 miles

both rear brake discs scored

front and rear brake pads thin

n/s rear service brake just meets requirements

o/s wiper blade split on ends

slight wear in n/s front antiroll bar link

wear on both front brake discs

Pass 16 Jan 2007 41,710 miles

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX.

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES SCORED.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 32,046 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 32,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AD52 YYX 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 61.1%.

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 AD52 YYX, 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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AD52 YYX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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