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YC53 DYX

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,579 mi
Last recorded179,579 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 DYX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 179,579 miles

Gear change lever stiff

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Noise from auxilliary drive belt area

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Possible slight leak from power steering rack/pipe

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 179,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Gear change lever stiff

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Noise from auxilliary drive belt area

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Possible slight leak from power steering rack/pipe

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 172,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre and rear corroded

n/s/f washer jet inop

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f strut top bearing stiff

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorated and sticking slightly

oil leaks

Fail 25 Sep 2010 172,874 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre and rear corroded

n/s/f washer jet inop

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f strut top bearing stiff

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorated and sticking slightly

oil leaks

O/S/F BRAKE DISC BADLY CORRODED AND PITTED ON INNER FACE

Pass 25 Sep 2009 160,448 miles

exhaust centre catching on heatshield on fuel tank

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r light lense cracked

o/s/f disc corroded and pitted

o/s/f wiper smearing

o/s/r tyre 2mm

various oil leaks

Fail 25 Sep 2009 160,443 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre catching on heatshield on fuel tank

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r light lense cracked

o/s/f disc corroded and pitted

o/s/f wiper smearing

o/s/r tyre 2mm

various oil leaks

Fail 29 Sep 2008 148,447 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 148,447 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 129,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 99,750 miles

NSR lamp lens cracked

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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YC53 DYX 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 60%.

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 YC53 DYX, 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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YC53 DYX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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