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NL03 RUC

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

185,443 mi
Last recorded185,443 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 RUC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 185,443 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 185,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 178,053 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 178,053 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 164,402 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 164,402 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 153,202 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 153,202 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 139,110 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 139,110 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 132,354 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 126,488 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 117,090 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 117,090 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 11,874 miles

n/s/r parking brake low on performance

signs of surface corrosion underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2009 101,368 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 101,368 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 101,257 miles

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.

Fail 3 Feb 2009 100,981 miles

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.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 84,288 miles

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.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 84,288 miles

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.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 68,320 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 53,010 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 53,010 miles

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?

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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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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