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PN53 YTX

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,524 mi
Last recorded222,524 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 YTX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 222,524 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative and the offside with poor intensity

front offside door mirror housing and backing cover damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2019 222,523 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative and the offside with poor intensity

Pass 20 Sep 2018 214,747 miles

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Nearside rear outer lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside and nearside registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside front fog lamp deteriorated

Offside outer wing mirror cover damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2017 207,376 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

front nearside fog/spot light inoperative

front offside tyre wearing on the inside of the treaded section of the tyre

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 198,467 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.1.A.3d)

engine cover fitted

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

front offside door mirror backing cover damaged but no sharp exposed edges present

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 189,019 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)

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

engine cover fitted

front offside door mirror backing cover damaged but no sharp exposed edges present

offside outer bodysill corroding in places but no holes present

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2015 189,013 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)

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

engine cover fitted

front offside door mirror backing cover damaged but no sharp exposed edges present

offside outer bodysill corroding in places but no holes present

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 180,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded but no gas leaks

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 180,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded but no gas leaks

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

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

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 168,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Pass 11 Sep 2012 148,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Fail 11 Sep 2012 148,768 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Pass 20 Sep 2011 128,543 miles

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

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

airbag light on indicating a fault within the system

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

offside front wing mirror glass slightly damaged but still provides a clear view to the rear

Fail 20 Sep 2011 128,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

airbag light on indicating a fault within the system

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

offside front wing mirror glass slightly damaged but still provides a clear view to the rear

Pass 15 Sep 2010 110,646 miles

Air bag light present at time of test indicating fault within the system.

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

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

offside front wing mirror cracked but visability still good.

rear exhaust box bracket missing but still well supported.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 99,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

air bag light stays on indicating a fault in the system

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Pass 8 Sep 2009 99,999 miles

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

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

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

air bag light stays on indicating a fault in the system

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Pass 4 Sep 2008 90,574 miles

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not affected

Fail 4 Sep 2008 90,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light stays on indicating a fault in the system

Pass 11 Sep 2007 80,151 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)

front offside door mirror glass cracked but visibility to the rear of the vehicle not impaired

Pass 28 Sep 2006 70,912 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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PN53 YTX is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PN53 YTX, 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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PN53 YTX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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