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YB52 FMU

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

360,635 mi
Last recorded360,635 miles
Recorded on24 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 FMU
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 May 2026 360,635 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 360,296 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 346,608 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 346,446 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 329,883 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 329,442 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 310,266 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 310,123 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 288,534 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2022 288,433 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 280,474 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 280,428 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 279,846 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 262,722 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 262,482 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 260,908 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 259,548 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 259,263 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 136,426 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2013 136,426 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 124,048 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 124,046 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 107,225 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 107,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 88,814 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 88,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 69,163 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 50,107 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 50,099 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL RUBBING ABS WIRE

Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,865 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 30,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 21,936 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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YB52 FMU is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 YB52 FMU, 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 YB52 FMU registered?

YB52 FMU is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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