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GU03 YXH

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

379,291 mi
Last recorded379,291 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 YXH
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 379,291 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 379,239 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 26 Jun 2013 353,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel tank area damp

Pass 26 Jun 2012 324,024 miles

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)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 292,923 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 257,530 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 257,489 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 219,533 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 219,329 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 177,892 miles

Advise slight play in o/s/r tie bar bush.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 106,806 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 23,514 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 23,458 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 21,381 miles

rear number plate loose in mounting

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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GU03 YXH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GU03 YXH, 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 GU03 YXH registered?

GU03 YXH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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