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OW03 UYZ

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,717 mi
Last recorded178,717 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 UYZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 178,717 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 178,717 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 178,212 miles

Brake insecure hand brake lever (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 169,441 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 162,253 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 162,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever insecure (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 152,538 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 141,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front track arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front track arm (2.4.G.2)

rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2017 130,572 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 130,446 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,948 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 113,349 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 105,896 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 105,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 96,893 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 96,887 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine management light on

n/s/r o/s/r tyres low outer edges

Pass 12 Aug 2011 91,769 miles

centre exhaust rusty

n/s/f o/s/f tyres low on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2010 84,688 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,942 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,478 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,997 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 43,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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OW03 UYZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW03 UYZ, 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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OW03 UYZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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