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FX03 NTJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,324 mi
Last recorded156,324 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 NTJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 156,324 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 156,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat mounting bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 145,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 145,706 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 134,183 miles

indicator stalk worn

Fail 16 Mar 2017 134,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

indicator stalk worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 124,558 miles

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

Offside Rear slight play top tie bar

Fail 17 Mar 2016 124,547 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear slight play top tie bar

Pass 12 Mar 2015 113,875 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 101,866 miles

indiactor stalk worn

Fail 27 Feb 2014 101,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

font brake discs corroding

indiactor stalk worn

nsr tyre 2.3mm

wipers poor

Pass 12 Mar 2013 91,503 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres 2.8mm

Fail 7 Mar 2013 91,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN BOTH REAR TRACK ARMS

front tyres 2.8mm

n/s/r disc heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,982 miles

slight play in rear suspension tie bars

wipers split

Fail 10 Mar 2011 69,781 miles

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

wipers split

Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,781 miles

wipers split

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,012 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side front brake discs slightly corroded.

slight wear in steering rack on o/s.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 51,808 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 46,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,804 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,959 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FX03 NTJ 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 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 FX03 NTJ, 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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FX03 NTJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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