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HC03 DPF

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,422 mi
Last recorded148,422 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC03 DPF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 148,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 16 Jul 2018 148,410 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 30 Jun 2017 144,169 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 144,140 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 141,305 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 141,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 138,826 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight low effort on nearside rear service brake

Fail 4 Jul 2015 138,826 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight low effort on nearside rear service brake

Pass 14 Jul 2014 134,781 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 134,760 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 130,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight low effort nearside rear service brake

Pass 3 Jul 2012 124,020 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 117,357 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 83,457 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 83,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 75,842 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 66,021 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 66,021 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 53,480 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 53,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 39,941 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 39,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HC03 DPF is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HC03 DPF, 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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HC03 DPF is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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