MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
oil leak
power steering belt shredded and loose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
oil leak
power steering belt shredded and loose
N/S/R sill at rear slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R boot floor corroded
O/S/R sill at rear slightly corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
N/S/R sill at rear slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R boot floor corroded
O/S/R sill at rear slightly corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Brake disc outer face is heavily pitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel in area of injectors but no visible leak detected
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R Brake disc outer face is heavily pitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear seat are removed
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear seat are removed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YW03 GXL is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YW03 GXL, 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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YW03 GXL is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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