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DY03 AWC

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

261,786 mi
Last recorded261,786 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 AWC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 261,786 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 261,782 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 244,454 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 240,314 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 240,307 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 226,453 miles

service brake operation little spongy advisory

Fail 19 Jun 2009 226,435 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 191,836 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 191,805 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2007 151,581 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 119,228 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 110,392 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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DY03 AWC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY03 AWC, 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 DY03 AWC registered?

DY03 AWC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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