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2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
31.3%
Latest Pass Rate
169
Total Tests (All Years)
159,925 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 31.3%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 30.7% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) as it ages.

6 yrs41.8%
7 yrs45.2%
8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs31.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs41.8%55
7 yrs45.2%42
8 yrs50.0%40
9 yrs31.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (9 yrs)31.3%32
2011 (8 yrs)50%40
2010 (7 yrs)45.2%42
2009 (6 yrs)41.8%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 130,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2010High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 138,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 148,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012High Fail Rate
31.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 159,925Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90), with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.0% (6 yrs)46.9% (9 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.9% (6 yrs)40.6% (9 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.1% (6 yrs)34.4% (9 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.0% (6 yrs)21.9% (9 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 169 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.

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