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HY53 PHJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

260,599 mi
Last recorded260,599 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 PHJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 260,599 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre display indicates airbags have been deactivated

hand brake 17 percent efficient

Fail 1 Feb 2017 260,380 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault warning on display air bag defective (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

hand brake 17 percent efficient

Pass 1 Feb 2016 245,172 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 245,056 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2015 233,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 216,970 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 216,640 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 199,065 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 193,563 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 193,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 185,931 miles

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

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

front brakes close to imbalance

Fail 6 Jul 2011 185,927 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

front brakes close to imbalance

Fail 7 Jul 2010 152,987 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 152,987 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2009 103,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 100,352 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 100,347 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 77,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 57,617 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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HY53 PHJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HY53 PHJ, 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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HY53 PHJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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