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MD03 BYR

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

233,028 mi
Last recorded233,028 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 BYR
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2018 233,028 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure structure broken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 220,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section to back section joint area (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 220,578 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section to back section joint area (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 210,507 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 210,245 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 200,074 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 200,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 191,105 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 182,840 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 176,285 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 168,050 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 158,326 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s & o/s front strut top bearings slightly rough in operation

Pass 13 Jul 2009 151,136 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 143,243 miles

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

air bag light illuinated

Pass 12 Jul 2007 115,809 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 81,974 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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MD03 BYR is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver 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 MD03 BYR, 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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What year was MD03 BYR registered?

MD03 BYR is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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