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LD03 EVF

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,776 mi
Last recorded162,776 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 EVF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 162,776 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sided (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 161,138 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 159,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 155,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 155,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 153,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 150,145 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 11 Oct 2019 150,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 147,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 145,076 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 142,110 miles

Offside 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)

offside front tyre tread worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2015 136,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 134,363 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Slight cracking on inner wall of o/side front tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 134,363 miles

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

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

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

Slight cracking on inner wall of o/side front tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 129,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 129,959 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 123,681 miles

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

airbag warning light illuminated indicating a fault

n/s/f o/s/f brake wear indicator wires cut

offside front foglight smashed

Fail 24 Sep 2012 123,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

airbag warning light illuminated indicating a fault

n/s/f o/s/f brake wear indicator wires cut

offside front foglight smashed

Fail 24 Aug 2011 113,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 113,654 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 105,730 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 105,730 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 94,093 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 79,510 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 79,508 miles

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 63,231 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 48,569 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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LD03 EVF is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 LD03 EVF, 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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LD03 EVF is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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