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SO03 VVC

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,846 mi
Last recorded120,846 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 VVC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 120,846 miles

hand-brake cables corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2011 120,846 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

hand-brake cables corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2010 109,002 miles

front brake disks slightly lipped/corroded on inner face

handbrake cable corroded at centre rear joint

some play on nearside front anti roll bar drop link pin

Pass 8 Jun 2009 90,339 miles

engine bay cover loose

exhaust corroded/corroding

front subframe bushes perished/perishing

nearside front a.b.s. ring broken

nearside front bumper trim missing

nearside headlamp cover broken

shock absorbers corroded/corroding

some/slight corrosion on parking brake cables

surface corrosion on p.a.s. pipe

Fail 8 Jun 2009 90,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front wipers split but clearing screen

engine bay cover loose

exhaust corroded/corroding

front subframe bushes perished/perishing

nearside front a.b.s. ring broken

nearside front bumper trim missing

nearside headlamp cover broken

rear number plate deteriorating

service light on

shock absorbers corroded/corroding

some/slight corrosion on parking brake cables

some/slight corrosion on rear discs

surface corrosion on p.a.s. pipe

nearside rear tyre at 2mm on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2008 76,668 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust corroded

front shock absorbers corroded

offside front tyre at 3mm and perishing/splitting on inner shoulder area

p.a.s. reservoir and attached pipe/hose damp/wet

service light/spanner on

subframe bushes perishing

very slight corrosion on parking brake cables

Pass 5 Jul 2007 62,041 miles

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

both front shock absorbers corroded/corroding

front subframe bushes slightly perishing

p.a.s. pipe at reservoir damp/wet

slight play/movement felt in nearside front droplink

Fail 5 Jul 2007 62,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded/corroding

front subframe bushes slightly perishing

p.a.s pipe at reservoir damp/wet

service indicator on

some/slight play/movement felt in nearside front droplink

spare wheel fitted to offside rear

nearside rear tyre at 1.6mm on outer edge and perished/perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2006 45,293 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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SO03 VVC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 SO03 VVC, 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 SO03 VVC registered?

SO03 VVC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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