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YL03 XYX

2003 Peugeot 406

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,933 mi
Last recorded109,933 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 XYX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2012 109,933 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp lighting intermittantly

Pass 8 Dec 2012 109,933 miles

air bag warning lamp lighting intermittantly

Fail 7 Dec 2011 105,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 105,084 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2011 104,773 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Brake Discs inner face scored and pitted.replace ASAP

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side windscreen wiper blade split.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 98,722 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2010 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 91,287 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 85,686 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Oil leak

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

front pads wearing disc uneven

Pass 29 Apr 2008 81,017 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,769 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)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 44,337 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread slightly distorted on inside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2006 44,337 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread slightly distorted on inside edge

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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YL03 XYX is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel 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 YL03 XYX, 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 YL03 XYX registered?

YL03 XYX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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