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HY53 PVE

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

205,461 mi
Last recorded205,461 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2018 205,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front top strut mountings siezed

both rear inner sills corroded

slight power steering oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2017 198,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front mcpherson strut top mountings bearings siezed

both rear inner sills corroded

warning lights on on dash

Pass 26 Sep 2016 190,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension leg top mounting bearing assembly siezed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer sill corroded

engine management light on

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 190,108 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension leg top mounting bearing assembly siezed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer sill corroded

engine management light on

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 183,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 183,022 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 174,804 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 174,804 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 165,978 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 19 Sep 2013 165,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2012 157,937 miles

front inner brake pads look to be getting low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 150,035 miles

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

oil leak around steering rack area

Pass 27 Sep 2010 141,351 miles

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

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

front disc's are worn

front tyre's are wearing low

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2009 132,622 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 126,201 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 117,181 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 106,813 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 PVE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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