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YG03 XDZ

2003 Peugeot 406

Black Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

133,708 mi
Last recorded133,708 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 XDZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 133,708 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 133,150 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 132,646 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 132,361 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 130,862 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 128,531 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 126,332 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 126,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 120,185 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 108,288 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,624 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 84,108 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 84,092 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven n/s is slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 73,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 69,437 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,595 miles

All brake discs are corroded.

Fail 20 Nov 2012 64,591 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

All brake discs are corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 64,586 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,871 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 63,865 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 48,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 38,132 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 38,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 26,922 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 26,922 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YG03 XDZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Black with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 YG03 XDZ, 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 YG03 XDZ registered?

YG03 XDZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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