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YT03 UAY

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,190 mi
Last recorded178,190 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 UAY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 178,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 167,393 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front drivers wiper slightly loose

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

boot latches and shuts but is able to move slightly

Fail 13 Jan 2017 167,393 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front drivers wiper slightly loose

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

boot latches and shuts but is able to move slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2016 159,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 147,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 140,538 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 140,318 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 133,935 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 125,060 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 125,060 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 124,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

rear exhaust section mount fouling on rear suspension crossmember

rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

suspect replacment centre exhaust section is incorrect for vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2010 114,168 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 7 Sep 2009 102,471 miles

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

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)

both rrar tyres starting to wear low (3mm)

nsf tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2008 89,855 miles

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

air bag light on

long travel on hand brake lever

slight damage to nsf tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2007 77,083 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 73,596 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 73,522 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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Pass 9 May 2006 57,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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YT03 UAY is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YT03 UAY, 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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YT03 UAY is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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