2003 Peugeot 406 2.0L Diesel · AT53 MWF
2003 Peugeot 406 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 205,505 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AT53 MWF Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/03/2025
- 205,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AT53 MWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Peugeot 406 (AT53 MWF) between November 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced i”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
AT53 MWF Mileage History
- 07/11/200625,270 mi
- 07/11/200625,270 mi
- 23/10/200734,945 mi+9,675 mi
- 23/10/200734,945 mi
- 23/10/200844,671 mi+9,726 mi
- 18/11/200953,076 mi+8,405 mi
- 19/11/200953,076 mi
- 18/11/201060,242 mi+7,166 mi
- 19/11/201060,242 mi
- 11/11/201167,148 mi+6,906 mi
- 12/11/201274,593 mi+7,445 mi
- 12/12/201376,957 mi+2,364 mi
- 30/12/201376,957 mi
- 30/12/201376,957 mi
- 14/02/201599,002 mi+22,045 mi
- 16/02/201599,002 mi
- 04/02/2016121,867 mi+22,865 mi
- 04/02/2016121,867 mi
- 26/01/2017146,225 mi+24,358 mi
- 04/02/2017146,581 mi+356 mi
- 16/02/2018154,744 mi+8,163 mi
- 01/03/2018154,750 mi+6 mi
- 26/02/2019162,629 mi+7,879 mi
- 28/02/2019162,641 mi+12 mi
- 03/03/2020172,150 mi+9,509 mi
- 25/02/2021183,247 mi+11,097 mi
- 03/03/2021183,247 mi
- 01/03/2022191,057 mi+7,810 mi
- 21/02/2023196,004 mi+4,947 mi
- 24/02/2023196,095 mi+91 mi
- 25/03/2024200,264 mi+4,169 mi
- 12/03/2025205,505 mi+5,241 mi
Average of roughly 9,825 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Peugeot Peugeot 406
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Common Problems: PEUGEOT 406
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- HDi Dual Mass Flywheel and Clutch Wear(Serious)
The 2.0 HDi 110 and 2.2 HDi models utilize a dual mass flywheel (DMF) to dampen diesel crankshaft torsional vibrations. Over higher mileages, the internal springs and friction damper mechanisms within the flywheel fatigue and break down. This results in heavy driveline shudder, metallic chattering at idle, clutch slip in higher gears under torque, and in severe cases, catastrophic flywheel separation that punches through the gearbox bellhousing.
- Rear Multi-Link Suspension Passive Steer Bush Wear(Moderate)
The 406 features an advanced multi-link rear suspension design with trailing arms, transverse links, and passive rear-steering tie rods. After years on potholed UK roads, the rubber bonded bushes on the rear transverse track control arms and passive steer links perish and develop significant play. This causes vague rear-end handling, wandering or twitchiness on motorways, severe scrubbing of the rear tyres, and recurring MOT failures.
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- HDi Dual Mass Flywheel and Clutch WearSerious
The 2.0 HDi 110 and 2.2 HDi models utilize a dual mass flywheel (DMF) to dampen diesel crankshaft torsional vibrations. Over higher mileages, the internal springs and friction damper mechanisms within the flywheel fatigue and break down. This results in heavy driveline shudder, metallic chattering at idle, clutch slip in higher gears under torque, and in severe cases, catastrophic flywheel separation that punches through the gearbox bellhousing.
- Rear Multi-Link Suspension Passive Steer Bush WearModerate
The 406 features an advanced multi-link rear suspension design with trailing arms, transverse links, and passive rear-steering tie rods. After years on potholed UK roads, the rubber bonded bushes on the rear transverse track control arms and passive steer links perish and develop significant play. This causes vague rear-end handling, wandering or twitchiness on motorways, severe scrubbing of the rear tyres, and recurring MOT failures.
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