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YD03 JTY

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

269,840 mi
Last recorded269,840 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 JTY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 269,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

signal switch poor

Fail 8 Nov 2012 268,419 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

signal switch poor

Pass 17 May 2012 235,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 200,171 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 198,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2011 168,549 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 May 2011 167,448 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 134,643 miles

rear brake discs poor pitted front and rear tyres differ in size fan belt noisy tensioner worn

Pass 16 Oct 2010 134,570 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

both handbrake cable outer casings worn

front coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded and pitted

rear pads wearing low

Fail 16 Oct 2010 134,570 miles

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit

both handbrake cable outer casings worn

front coil springs corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded and pitted

rear pads wearing low

Pass 26 Oct 2009 129,874 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 129,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 117,680 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 117,678 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 117,675 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 90,286 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 90,137 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 55,618 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 55,618 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2006 47,326 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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YD03 JTY is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YD03 JTY, 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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YD03 JTY is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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