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NV03 XTJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

132,400 mi
Last recorded132,400 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 XTJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 132,400 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 132,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 124,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 122,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 119,130 miles

exhaust front pipe poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2022 119,103 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backplate securing brake shoes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate securing inboard brake shoes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 115,866 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 115,839 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 114,126 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 114,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 110,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates badly corroded

n/s washers not working

Fail 8 May 2019 110,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates badly corroded

n/s washers not working

Pass 10 May 2018 104,404 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 104,402 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front badly pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear badly pitted (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under body covers fitted

over all brake effort only just met requirements with 52%

Pass 3 May 2017 99,272 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear badly corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under body covers fitted

service brakes just met requirements

Fail 3 May 2017 99,269 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear badly corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under body covers fitted

service brakes just met requirements

Pass 4 May 2016 94,178 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear pitted (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front wiper blade split

n/s rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 19 May 2015 89,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2015 89,421 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service 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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 84,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Service brake: service 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

Pass 17 May 2013 78,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2013 78,712 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2012 72,618 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 9 May 2012 72,618 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 May 2011 66,856 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 12 May 2011 66,856 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 17 May 2010 59,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 51,564 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 44,737 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 38,863 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 31,912 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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NV03 XTJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 NV03 XTJ, 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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NV03 XTJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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