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GY03 BWJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

158,917 mi
Last recorded158,917 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 BWJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 158,917 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 152,488 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 149,111 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 146,476 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 143,585 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 134,695 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 122,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 116,681 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 110,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 103,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust box weak round front fixing plus pin holed.

Fail 6 Jul 2012 103,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust box weak round front fixing plus pin holed.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 94,092 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 94,092 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 89,203 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 80,048 miles

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

nearside rear whell has very slight play when under load

Fail 5 Jun 2009 79,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear wheel has very slight play when under load

Pass 4 Jun 2008 65,707 miles

both front wiperblade ends splitting

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 65,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front wiperblade ends splitting

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 57,077 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 57,077 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 53,994 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 43,230 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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GY03 BWJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GY03 BWJ, 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 GY03 BWJ registered?

GY03 BWJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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