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FV03 ZPJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,840 mi
Last recorded160,840 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 ZPJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 160,840 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, craking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear disk corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 160,840 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, craking and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear disk corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 156,785 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroded on outer edge.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 153,662 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 153,662 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 151,966 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 151,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 149,213 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 149,213 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)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 144,951 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 142,523 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 130,464 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 130,464 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 107,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 107,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 77,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 77,030 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 49,928 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,654 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 29,856 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 29,829 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s 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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FV03 ZPJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 FV03 ZPJ, 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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FV03 ZPJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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