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CX03 XWH

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

308,741 mi
Last recorded308,741 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 XWH
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2026 308,741 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under battery tray (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 299,763 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/battery tray area extensively corroded & holed but not within 30cm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged & holed through excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed through excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight leak (BORDERLINE) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Throttle pedal very stiff to operate but not sticking

Fail 29 Jan 2025 299,589 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect issue is with parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/battery tray area extensively corroded & holed but not within 30cm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged & holed through excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed through excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of a mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight leak (BORDERLINE) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Throttle pedal very stiff to operate but not sticking

Pass 1 Feb 2024 289,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch holed under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe assembly heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 289,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch holed under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe assembly heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 278,968 miles

Bonnet has heavy corrosion to frame & around striker plate

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component area of steering rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 278,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet has heavy corrosion to frame & around striker plate

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component area of steering rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 269,442 miles

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 269,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet heavily corroded

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 259,738 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped on outer edge

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 259,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r1591v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped on outer edge

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2020 251,739 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 251,739 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side/parking light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side/parking light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 241,102 miles

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

Front front fog lights not working but fitted to vehicle before 1 March 2018

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

temporary repair noted to rear exhaust hanger

Fail 11 Mar 2019 241,101 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front front fog lights not working but fitted to vehicle before 1 March 2018

Offside Front suspension strut top mount bearing seized

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

temporary repair noted to rear exhaust hanger

Pass 13 Mar 2018 229,132 miles

Offside Front top strut bearing slightly tight

all front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 229,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front top strut bearing slightly tight

all front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 216,493 miles

Central brake light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 6 Feb 2017 216,492 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes all the way along (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint one end bush other end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 pipe excessively corroded cross axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Central brake light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 22 Feb 2016 199,482 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes.BORDERLINE (3.6.B.2c)

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush stabilizing bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight image could be better

noise area of belts

Pass 17 Feb 2015 181,951 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine mounting has relative movement to engine due to missing bolts (BORDERLINE)

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

Rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 181,951 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine mounting has relative movement to engine due to missing bolts (BORDERLINE)

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 165,351 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 164,973 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013
Fail 15 Feb 2013 147,541 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 132,397 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 132,397 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 116,930 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 116,930 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 99,908 miles

Oil leak

rear subframe corroded

slight play at both rear suspension top arm balljoints

Fail 15 Feb 2010 99,906 miles

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

Oil leak

near side rear brake pads worn low

rear subframe corroded

slight play at both rear suspension top arm balljoints

Pass 17 Feb 2009 82,695 miles

drive belt noisey

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2009 82,695 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

drive belt noisey

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2008 75,417 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 75,414 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 60,893 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 43,833 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 43,833 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)

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)

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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CX03 XWH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 CX03 XWH, 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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CX03 XWH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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