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RA03 YHL

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,455 mi
Last recorded178,455 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 YHL
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 178,455 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 178,454 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 177,022 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 177,022 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 172,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 172,970 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 166,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 166,075 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 156,364 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 144,196 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 125,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 99,658 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 78,983 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 54,675 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RA03 YHL is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RA03 YHL, 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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RA03 YHL is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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