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YC03 VRT

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,030 mi
Last recorded166,030 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 VRT
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 166,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,497 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside number plate light lens missing

Pass 21 Nov 2013 92,765 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 87,838 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2013 87,838 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 81,080 miles

Centre brake light out

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 81,074 miles

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

Centre brake light out

Engine cover insecure

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 74,307 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 74,307 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 66,026 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 58,257 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 58,257 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 51,345 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 43,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 43,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 36,820 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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YC03 VRT 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 68.8%.

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 YC03 VRT, 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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YC03 VRT is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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