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YJ03 AGL

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,828 mi
Last recorded123,828 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 AGL
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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)

offside front brake slightly binding.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 123,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 117,765 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 110,860 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 110,859 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 99,673 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 99,659 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 88,063 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 88,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

air bag lamp on

o/s/f slight bind wheel

oil leak engine

slight blow exhaust centre join

Pass 10 Jul 2008 75,938 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 60,929 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 60,929 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 45,565 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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YJ03 AGL is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YJ03 AGL, 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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YJ03 AGL is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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