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YK53 NLF

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

168,458 mi
Last recorded168,458 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 NLF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 168,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 168,456 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 157,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both mains and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 157,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both mains and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 146,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre/rear join and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 146,228 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre/rear join and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 133,468 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 117,629 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 117,624 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 103,200 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 103,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 94,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 85,018 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 85,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre slightly distorted,perished and wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,642 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Aug 2014 74,642 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,587 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer joint corroded

nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall not reaching cords

Fail 7 Aug 2013 65,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer joint corroded

nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall not reaching cords

Pass 9 Aug 2012 56,231 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 56,231 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 55,264 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 49,625 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 49,557 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 44,803 miles

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

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

slight damage to sidewalls of both front tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,922 miles

OSR tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 35,829 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing faster on outside edges. customer should monitor tyre wear. center tread depth 4mm.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 32,327 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 32,327 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YK53 NLF is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YK53 NLF, 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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YK53 NLF is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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