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YL03 YDF

2003 Peugeot 406

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

198,698 mi
Last recorded198,698 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 YDF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 198,698 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 198,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 195,345 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake pedal mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 195,343 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake pedal mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 193,436 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 193,430 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped during test (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 192,460 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective steamed up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2020 192,453 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective steamed up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2019 190,595 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 190,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 185,695 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 185,693 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear trailing arm bushs slight wear

Pass 20 Oct 2017 180,864 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 180,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Engine oil low

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 175,282 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil level low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate lights dim

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Offside front wheel and both rear wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 166,858 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

indicator switch worn

offside and nearside inner rack joints slightly worn

oil level low and oil leak from engine

rear number plate lights slightly dim

Fail 6 Oct 2015 166,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

brake figures just made 50%

indicator switch worn

offside and nearside inner rack joints slightly worn

oil level low and oil leak from engine

rear number plate lights slightly dim

Pass 6 Oct 2014 160,087 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

indicator switch worn

nearside rear brake disc pitted with corrosion

offside rear number plate light dim

oil level low and oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Oct 2013 153,535 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

indicator switch worn

nearside front tyre small cut in side wall no cords showing

offside rear brake binding very slightly

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2012 146,277 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

indicator switch worn

Fail 17 Oct 2012 146,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

indicator switch worn

oil level low

rear exhaust mounting split but still secure

Pass 20 Oct 2011 134,612 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 134,612 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2010 124,833 miles

indicator stalk worn

near side front tyre punctured and close to legal limit

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 19 Oct 2010 124,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

indicator stalk worn

near side front tyre punctured and close to legal limit

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2009 112,539 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 112,539 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 97,287 miles

upper engine cover insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2007 86,614 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 86,614 miles

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

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

O/S/R Wheel arch cover insecure

Engine top cover insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,564 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 78,328 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 71,499 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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YL03 YDF is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 YDF, 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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YL03 YDF is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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