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MJ52 YDU

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

228,564 mi
Last recorded228,564 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 YDU
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 228,564 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 228,564 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 214,048 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 214,018 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 196,778 miles

blue smoke from engine when cold

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2012 196,768 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

blue smoke from engine when cold

Pass 24 Jan 2011 190,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 182,475 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 167,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 167,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake operation feels rough through lever

Fail 15 Feb 2008 109,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 109,432 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 75,014 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 75,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2005 57,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SLIGHT DAMPNESSON POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 57,295 miles

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SLIGHT DAMPNESSON POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MJ52 YDU is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MJ52 YDU, 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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MJ52 YDU is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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