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NL03 RZZ

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

168,122 mi
Last recorded168,122 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 RZZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 168,122 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 168,116 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 164,273 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF OSF OSR OUTERS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 164,242 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF OSF OSR OUTERS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 158,334 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 158,321 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 148,860 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 11,261 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 141,249 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 130,008 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 118,109 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 118,041 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,141 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 110,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp OS@ NS (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 97,728 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 97,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 91,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 91,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,340 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,340 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Aug 2012 71,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,529 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,181 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,659 miles

rear disks

Pass 15 Aug 2009 55,293 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 55,293 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 48,967 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,224 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 39,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RZZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NL03 RZZ, 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 RZZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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