MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covered in oil
nearside parking brake weak - strong advisory
offside front fog lamp damaged
rear exhaust deteriorated, rear exhaust rubber snapped but system supported
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covered in oil
nearside parking brake weak - strong advisory
offside front fog lamp damaged
rear exhaust deteriorated, rear exhaust rubber snapped but system supported
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides - strong advisory (2.4.G.2)
damage to nearside rear lamp
nearside CV gaiter weeping grease
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides - strong advisory (2.4.G.2)
damage to nearside rear lamp
nearside CV gaiter weeping grease
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
both rear brake disc scored and corroded
offside rear tyre has just met the legal requirement
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear brake disc scored and corroded
offside rear tyre has just met the legal requirement
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise both front tyres are getting low on tread
advise offside front fog lamp inop and cracked
advise offside wing mirror cracked
advise oil leak
advise both front tyres are getting low on tread
advise offside front fog lamp inop and cracked
advise offside wing mirror cracked
advise oil leak
Front discs worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear view mirror cracked
Oil leak
Rear wiper smearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system deteriorated in places
offside parking brake effort becomming low
parking brake cables chaffed
rear exhaust support rubber broken but system still adequately supported
windscreen slightly scratched
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r parking brake low on performance
signs of surface corrosion underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
offside headlight aim on upper limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
offside headlight aim on upper limit
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Front number plate damaged but still readable.
OSF Fog lamp lens damaged.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
engine undertray fitted restricting visibility of underside.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
grease slightly covering nearside outer driveshaft boot.
large engine undertray fitted restricting visibility of underside.
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine cover is loose.
grease slightly covering nearside outer driveshaft boot.
large engine undertray fitted restricting visibility of underside.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
o/s/f wing mirror damaged slightly
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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NL03 RUC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 NL03 RUC, 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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NL03 RUC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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