2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

338

Total Tests (All Years)

138,893 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 406 Lx Hdi (110)

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 61.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 7.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) as it ages.

6 yrs64.2%

→ ↓5.4%

7 yrs58.8%

→ ↓15.2%

8 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs43.5%

→ ↑10.7%

10 yrs54.2%

→ ↓6.7%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↑13.8%

12 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.2%	67
7 yrs	58.8%	51
8 yrs	43.6%	55
9 yrs	43.5%	46
10 yrs	54.2%	48
11 yrs	47.5%	40
12 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (12 yrs)	61.3%	31
2014 (11 yrs)	47.5%	40
2013 (10 yrs)	54.2%	48
2012 (9 yrs)	43.5%	46
2011 (8 yrs)	43.6%	55
2010 (7 yrs)	58.8%	51
2009 (6 yrs)	64.2%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 97,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 124,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 128,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 137,346Top Failure Brakes — 89.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 137,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 138,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.2%

MOT results for 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.2%	67	97,577	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	7	58.8%	51	108,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2011	8	43.6%	55	124,179	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2012	9	43.5%	46	128,392	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2013	10	54.2%	48	137,346	Brakes — 89.6%
2014	11	47.5%	40	137,576	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.5%
2015	12	61.3%	31	138,893	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110), with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.4% (6 yrs)	74.2% (12 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.9% (6 yrs)	45.2% (12 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.9% (6 yrs)	41.9% (12 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (6 yrs)	29.0% (12 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (110) cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 338 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.