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YK53 NLM

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,137 mi
Last recorded184,137 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 184,137 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 184,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 175,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2013 174,998 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Nov 2012 167,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2012 167,970 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn

Pass 11 Nov 2011 159,952 miles

front brake discs lipped

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2010 152,374 miles

front no. plate cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2010 152,369 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge and badly distorted

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and distorted

Pass 3 Nov 2009 143,665 miles

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

front no plate slightly damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2009 143,665 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

front no plate slightly damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2008 120,247 miles

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

oil leak from gearbox area

stone chip on zone A

Pass 4 Sep 2007 95,339 miles

front number plate damaged

nsf tyre tread low around middle of tread pattern

rear box support strap badly corroded

rear discs lipped and scored

slight leak from os inner cv gaitor

slight lip on front discs

Pass 9 Oct 2006 72,802 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 72,802 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 NLM 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 60%.

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 NLM, 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 NLM is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 September 2003.

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