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KY03 YJV

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,098 mi
Last recorded106,098 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 YJV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 106,098 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 89,592 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 89,589 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tie bar inner bush worn.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 76,944 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 76,462 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,662 miles

Offside and nearside front brake pads worn low.

Offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly scrored.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 63,650 miles

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

Offside and nearside front brake pads worn low.

Offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly scrored.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 54,273 miles

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2006 41,070 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in tyre

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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KY03 YJV is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY03 YJV, 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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KY03 YJV is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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