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YG53 YPT

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,038 mi
Last recorded160,038 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 YPT
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 160,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot signs of grease no leaks detected

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 148,489 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 136,610 miles

horn

offside front inner steering rack joint

steel wheel offside front

tyres

Pass 4 Jul 2013 125,148 miles

indicator stalk action weak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 125,148 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

indicator stalk action weak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 118,796 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 118,796 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 111,345 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 103,064 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 95,650 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,935 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 79,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 64,059 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 64,059 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 46,545 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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YG53 YPT is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YG53 YPT, 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 YG53 YPT registered?

YG53 YPT is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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