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KY03 YZR

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

177,089 mi
Last recorded177,089 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 177,089 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 177,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

FRONT NUMBER LATE IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 161,185 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f disce corroded

o/s/rdisce corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2012 161,182 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f disce corroded

o/s/rdisce corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 141,389 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP MOUNTING BEARING SIEZED

Fail 10 Jun 2011 141,061 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP MOUNTING BEARING SIEZED

Pass 23 Jun 2010 125,925 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION BEARING NOTCHY

REAR DISCS PITTED ALSO NOISE FROM INTERNAL WHEN ROTATED

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER SHOULDERS OF TREAD AND NEARSIDE HAS CUT ON INNER

Fail 15 Jun 2010 124,951 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION BEARING NOTCHY

REAR DISCS PITTED ALSO NOISE FROM INTERNAL WHEN ROTATED

REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER SHOULDERS OF TREAD AND NEARSIDE HAS CUT ON INNER

Pass 15 Jun 2009 107,583 miles

FLUID LEAK AT REAR OF ENGINE AND AT STEERING RACK

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

OFFSIDE WIPER POOR CLEARANCE

Fail 15 Jun 2009 107,583 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

FLUID LEAK AT REAR OF ENGINE AND AT STEERING RACK

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

OFFSIDE WIPER POOR CLEARANCE

Pass 17 Jun 2008 89,427 miles

MIDDLE PIPE IN POOR CONDITION AT REAR JOINT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED AND HANDBRAKE SHOE RETAINING PIN HAS PULLED THROUGH

Fail 16 Jun 2008 89,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

MIDDLE PIPE IN POOR CONDITION AT REAR JOINT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED AND HANDBRAKE SHOE RETAINING PIN HAS PULLED THROUGH

Pass 15 Jun 2007 67,751 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 67,750 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2006 49,500 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 49,500 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 49,145 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 49,111 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 48,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f wiperblade split at edge

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

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 YZR is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 YZR, 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 YZR is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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