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PL03 LSE

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,196 mi
Last recorded74,196 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 LSE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 74,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Slight scratch in offside windscreen

Fail 23 May 2013 74,196 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Slight scratch in offside windscreen

Pass 29 May 2012 63,790 miles

Both rear tyres have slight side wall damage.

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

Slight mark on offside windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2011 62,456 miles

Coolant leak

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

front windscreen slight damage

fuel pipe filler neck slight damp

radiator in poor condition

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear registration plate slight deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2011 62,456 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

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

front windscreen slight damage

fuel pipe filler neck slight damp

radiator in poor condition

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear registration plate slight deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2010 61,202 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front windscreen slight damage

fuel filler neck to tank appears damp

radiator poor condition

rear registration plate slight deterioration

Pass 14 May 2009 59,759 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front windscreen slight damage

fuel pipe filler neck appears damp

radiator poor condition

rear registration plate slight deterioration

Pass 13 May 2008 58,523 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank filler pipe to tank appears damp

Fail 13 May 2008 58,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank filler pipe to tank appears damp

Pass 25 May 2007 56,868 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2007 56,868 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 50,767 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 50,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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PL03 LSE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PL03 LSE, 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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What year was PL03 LSE registered?

PL03 LSE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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