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YS53 JBO

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

288,962 mi
Last recorded288,962 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 JBO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 288,962 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 282,565 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 19 Feb 2014 282,517 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Oct 2012 275,637 miles

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

e m lamp on

Fail 28 Sep 2012 275,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

e m lamp on

Pass 10 Oct 2011 263,024 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 214,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2009 163,406 miles

advise front discs worn

advise handbrake travel high

advise slight play both front anti rool bar link rods

Pass 20 Oct 2008 117,750 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 103,419 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 86,268 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside number plate light dull although still working

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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YS53 JBO is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS53 JBO, 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 YS53 JBO registered?

YS53 JBO is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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