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PF53 NPY

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,631 mi
Last recorded124,631 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 NPY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 124,631 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded WORST PIPE CHANGE ALL OTHERS CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE NOW ALL (3.6.B.2c)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ WAX OIL GREASE NOW TEL ROSSI 851090/2

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2015 124,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded INSIDE REAR WHEEL CHECK ALL OTHERS CHANGE THIS 1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded WORST PIPE CHANGE ALL OTHERS CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE NOW ALL (3.6.B.2c)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ WAX OIL GREASE NOW TEL ROSSI 851090/2

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 115,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Fail 13 Dec 2014 115,546 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 7 Dec 2013 103,028 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 103,028 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 87,761 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 74,507 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 9 Dec 2011 74,507 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside driveshaft abs ring split

Rear brake discs heavily pitted

Fail 30 Nov 2010 64,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside driveshaft abs ring split

Rear brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 11 Dec 2009 54,887 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 45,150 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,000 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 23,163 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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PF53 NPY is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PF53 NPY, 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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PF53 NPY is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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