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HY03 JYR

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,863 mi
Last recorded118,863 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 JYR
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 118,863 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 118,666 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 114,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 106,027 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 106,027 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded inside edge (3.5.1i)

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 90,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper blades smearing

slight play on the n/s/r wheel

Fail 29 Dec 2016 90,668 miles

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper blades smearing

slight play on the n/s/r wheel

Pass 29 Dec 2015 78,882 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front disc inner side top lip corroded

Offside Rear disc corroded

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 78,882 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front disc inner side top lip corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear disc corroded

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 69,774 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 64,687 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 64,687 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 59,842 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 59,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 49,210 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 49,168 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,287 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 8 Oct 2010 41,286 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,218 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 40,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 33,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 26,571 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 26,560 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 21,207 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 May 2006 17,899 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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HY03 JYR is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY03 JYR, 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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HY03 JYR is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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