MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sides inner sill corrodede
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sides inner sill corrodede
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s rear tyre starting to perrish
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY03 DWU is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 OY03 DWU, 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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OY03 DWU is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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