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SA03 XCG

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,918 mi
Last recorded134,918 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 XCG
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2014 134,918 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 134,918 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 121,304 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

the horn push appears to have an intermitent fault

the indicator stalk appears to have a loose connection or contact

Fail 13 Mar 2013 121,304 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

service overdue indicator lit

the horn push appears to have an intermitent fault

the indicator stalk appears to have a loose connection or contact

the offside front , the nearside front and the offside rear brake disc inner face is heavily corroded

the parking brake application while giving satisfactory effort is uneven i.e one side is applied before the other

Fail 16 Nov 2011 111,011 miles

NS park brake sudden aplication

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 111,011 miles

NS park brake sudden aplication

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2010 102,917 miles

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

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

front brake discs some corrosion/wear

rear brake discs some corrosion/wear

Pass 19 Nov 2010 102,917 miles

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

front brake discs some corrosion/wear

rear brake discs some corrosion/wear

Pass 18 Nov 2009 94,851 miles

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

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

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 94,851 miles

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

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

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

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2008 90,482 miles

Oil leaks.

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 22 May 2008 90,482 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leaks.

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 22 May 2007 82,707 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 22 May 2007 82,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 21 Apr 2006 65,735 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 67,535 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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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SA03 XCG is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SA03 XCG, 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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SA03 XCG is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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