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DX03 NRE

2003 Peugeot 406

Green Diesel 1947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

281,554 mi
Last recorded281,554 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 NRE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,947cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 281,554 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooler hose area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross member damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2021 281,554 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooler hose area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor above fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross member damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2020 271,748 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward-most upper arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear-most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber mounts perished/split

Pass 17 Aug 2019 259,578 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank retaining straps corroding

general underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2019 259,578 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank retaining straps corroding

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2018 244,833 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 229,725 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread - cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Rear surface corrosion around under side of rear of vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2017 229,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Rear surface corrosion around under side of rear of vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2016 214,591 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 199,699 miles

Both front tyres have 3mm of tread

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn Outter (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak under engine

Radiator crossmember dented

Pass 19 Aug 2014 185,181 miles

Cross member under radiator bent

Handbrake cables deteriated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak under engine

Pass 14 Mar 2014 180,220 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 167,551 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust corroding

front cross-member damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

o/s/f has spare wheel fitted

o/s/r brake disc corroding

slight bind from n/s/r brake and handbrake cable deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2012 154,680 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer supports one missing

Pass 12 Mar 2011 142,236 miles

osf foglamp lens cracked

rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2010 127,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn .cannot see inside pad look very low

hand brake cable very rusty

nearside rear disc rusty

rear exhaust flange corroded and rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2010 127,542 miles

front brake pads worn .cannot see inside pad look very low

hand brake cable very rusty

nearside rear disc rusty

rear exhaust flange corroded and rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2009 111,838 miles

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

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

air bar warning light on

rear exhaust pipe at flange corroded and very rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2009 111,838 miles

air bar warning light on

rear exhaust pipe at flange corroded and very rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2008 91,096 miles

BOTTOM CRANK SHAFT PULLY EXCESSIVLY WORN

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 68,185 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,718 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 49,645 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)

rear brake pads low

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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DX03 NRE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Green with a 1,947cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DX03 NRE, 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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DX03 NRE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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