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YB53 AZC

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,559 mi
Last recorded162,559 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 AZC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 162,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside & nearside front tyres worn on edges

offside & nearside rear tyres worn on edges

offside front wiper poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2012 162,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside & nearside front tyres worn on edges

offside & nearside rear tyres worn on edges

offside front wiper poor condition

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2011 155,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 155,045 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 146,282 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 139,407 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 139,407 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2008 130,495 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 122,424 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 118,977 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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YB53 AZC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB53 AZC, 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 YB53 AZC registered?

YB53 AZC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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