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AG03 EWC

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,088 mi
Last recorded132,088 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 EWC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 132,088 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 130,899 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust knocks floor

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 130,877 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust knocks floor

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 129,564 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear both wings are damaged

Rear exhaust knocks under floor

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 129,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear both wings are damaged

Rear exhaust knocks under floor

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 128,328 miles

Both rear arches damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seats folded at time of test

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 128,328 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear arches damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 126,160 miles

Rear both wheel arches damaged

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 123,782 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of (7.1.2)

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

engine bay is oily

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

some bodywork damage

Fail 24 Nov 2015 123,782 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of (7.1.2)

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

engine bay is oily

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

some bodywork damage

Pass 2 Oct 2014 119,579 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 119,579 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 114,026 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads (inner) wearing low

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust joint rusting

rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 22 Oct 2013 114,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads (inner) wearing low

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust joint rusting

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2012 107,106 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front 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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 107,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 100,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 91,943 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 86,571 miles

Oil leak

engine pan fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2008 82,758 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 82,746 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 75,877 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 75,847 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 May 2006 63,481 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 May 2006 63,481 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

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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AG03 EWC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AG03 EWC, 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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AG03 EWC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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