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LL03 EES

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,187 mi
Last recorded182,187 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 EES
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 182,187 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 182,187 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 182,178 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emission test required after repair (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 174,457 miles

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

nearside handbrake performance is low 75kg against the offside 195kg.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 171,898 miles

near side low,only half the effort of off side

Fail 24 Jul 2015 171,879 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 168,039 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 168,034 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 159,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 150,724 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake slight bind needs attention soon

Fail 13 Jul 2012 150,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake slight bind needs attention soon

Pass 26 Jul 2011 136,900 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 136,900 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 120,414 miles

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

Oil leak

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

o/s beam pattern poor

Fail 14 Jul 2010 120,406 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s beam pattern poor

Pass 23 Jul 2009 109,755 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

horn push poor

Fail 23 Jul 2009 109,755 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

horn push poor

Pass 30 Jun 2008 100,457 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 81,664 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 67,097 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 67,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nail in o/s/r 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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LL03 EES is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LL03 EES, 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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LL03 EES is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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