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2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

152,374 mi
Last recorded152,374 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 VRC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 152,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced from engine side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 152,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced from engine side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 149,146 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level brake light missing

noise from auxiliary belt area

oil leak

slight leak of exhaust gases

uneven wear osf inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2021 149,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill - inner - within 30 cm of trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osf sill - outer - within 30 cm of seat mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osr sill - within 30 cm of trailing bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust blowing and corroded

oil leak

uneven wear osf tyre inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2020 146,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nsr tyre perishing

Fail 8 Feb 2020 146,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

nsr tyre perishing

Pass 11 Feb 2019 141,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 141,865 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 137,979 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr and nsr (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion on front and rear subframe and subframe bushes - no excessive movement

front and rear anti roll bar 'd' bushes deteriorated - no excessive movement

heavy vibration from auxiliary belt when engine running

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 133,789 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 133,787 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 128,549 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 128,544 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 124,357 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake cable rusty

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

o/s/r backplate badly corroded

o/s/r disc badly corroded

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight damage on screen

slight freying on seatbelts

upper stop lamp not fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2015 124,357 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake cable rusty

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

o/s/r backplate badly corroded

o/s/r disc badly corroded

power steering fluid level low

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight freying on seatbelts

upper stop lamp not fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2014 118,534 miles

Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cover missing off o/s number plate lamp

handbrake cables rusty

long brake pipes corroding in places

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges

o/s/r backplate corroding

play in rear suspension joints both sides

slight freying on seatbelts

Pass 10 Apr 2013 112,165 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroding in places

corrosion around cat

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

play in rear suspension bushes

rear brake backplates corroded

rear tyre treads wearing on edges

slight freying in places on seatbelts

Fail 4 Apr 2013 112,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pipes corroding in places

cat and rear silencer badly corroded

front discs corroded

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

play in rear suspension bushes

rear discs badly corroded-runout on rear brakes

rear tyre treads wearing on edges

slight freying in places on seatbelts

Pass 4 Apr 2012 104,720 miles

airbag light lit

exhaust corroded

horn stiff to operate

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

slight corrosion on discs

slight freying on seatbelts

slight movement in drivers seat frame

slight play in rear suspension bushes both sides

slight runout on brakes

tyres agecracking and treads scrubbing on edges in places

upper stop lamp not fitted at re-test

Fail 3 Apr 2012 104,691 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light lit

exhaust corroded

horn stiff to operate

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

slight corrosion on discs

slight freying on seatbelts

slight movement in drivers seat frame

slight play in rear suspension bushes both sides

slight runout on brakes

tyres agecracking and treads scrubbing on edges in places

Pass 29 Mar 2011 98,305 miles

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

discs corroding

lower reading on o/s handbrake

service brake efficiency only 55%

slight play in o/s/r suspension bush

slight runout on rear brakes

Fail 29 Mar 2011 98,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

discs corroding

lower reading on o/s handbrake

slight play in o/s/r suspension bush

slight runout on rear brakes

Pass 27 Mar 2010 92,499 miles

front brakes 21% out of balance

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2010 92,428 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

frount tyres wearing on outer edges

rear discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2009 84,841 miles

horn switch slightly hard to operate

movement in drivers seat frame

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

play in steering rack o/s

rear discs worn and corroded

top engine cover insecure-end of dipstick missing

Fail 18 Mar 2009 84,824 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

horn switch slightly hard to operate

movement in drivers seat frame

o/s number plate lamp cover missing

play in steering rack o/s

rear discs worn and corroded

top engine cover insecure-end of dipstick missing

Pass 4 Mar 2008 77,984 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

discs worn and corroded-pads getting low

horn switch slightly hard to press

Fail 4 Mar 2008 77,984 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

discs worn and corroded-pads getting low

horn switch slightly hard to press

Pass 25 Jan 2007 68,522 miles

all tyre treads scrubbing on edges and treads getting low in places

slight play in rack

Fail 25 Jan 2007 68,522 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all tyre treads scrubbing on edges and treads getting low in places

slight play in rack

Pass 22 Feb 2006 58,400 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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YP52 VRC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YP52 VRC, 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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YP52 VRC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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