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WK03 ZGL

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,787 mi
Last recorded143,787 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 ZGL
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 143,787 miles

Indicator switch faulty worn,selects opposite indicator when self canceling (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 132,601 miles

Deterioration to the exhaust system

Deterioration to the fuel tank support straps

Slight deterioration to the handbrake cables

Fail 19 Oct 2017 132,601 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear supply metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Deterioration to the exhaust system

Deterioration to the fuel tank support straps

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

Slight deterioration to the handbrake cables

Pass 19 Oct 2016 125,998 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)

deterioration in both handbrake cable outer casings

deterioration in fuel tank support brackets

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 19 Oct 2016 125,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

deterioration in both handbrake cable outer casings

deterioration in fuel tank support brackets

slight deterioration in exhaust system

slight wear and deterioration in both front brake disc

Pass 20 Oct 2015 116,241 miles

Front Deterioration to the brake discs

Fail 20 Oct 2015 116,241 miles

Front Deterioration to the brake discs

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 107,454 miles

deterioration on front brake disc

Pass 16 Oct 2013 96,588 miles

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

wear in both front brake disc

Fail 14 Oct 2013 96,581 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

deterioration in exhaust system

deterioration in r/h handbrake cable

wear in both front brake disc

Pass 17 Oct 2012 86,939 miles

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

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

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

slight deterioration in both rear brake disc

slight deterioration in rear exhaust

Fail 16 Oct 2012 86,939 miles

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

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

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

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

slight deterioration in both rear brake disc

slight deterioration in rear exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,781 miles

Slight play in both rear suspension tie rod ball joints

Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,478 miles

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

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

slight deterioration in both rear brake disc

Pass 26 Oct 2009 62,038 miles

deterioration on all brake disc

Pass 21 Oct 2008 56,302 miles

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

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

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

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

deterioration on all four brake disc

deterioration on centre and rear exhaust

Fail 21 Oct 2008 56,302 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

deterioration on all four brake disc

deterioration on centre and rear exhaust

slight wear in n/s front anti roll drop link

Pass 22 Oct 2007 49,707 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 41,101 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 31,528 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 31,528 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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WK03 ZGL 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 WK03 ZGL, 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 WK03 ZGL registered?

WK03 ZGL is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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