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DA53 ZKN

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,750 mi
Last recorded147,750 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 ZKN
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 147,750 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play o/s/f/ steering rack joint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 147,750 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play o/s/f/ steering rack joint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended centre inertia belt jammed. (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 137,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs ring cracked

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 8 Aug 2017 134,775 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 134,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 124,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 117,474 miles

Front bumper loose

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2015 117,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front bumper loose

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 112,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre seat belt tied up but still clips into stalk

Pass 31 Jul 2013 107,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

spare wheel rim damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,239 miles

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Aug 2011 99,569 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 94,667 miles

Rear Brake discs badly pitted

Fail 25 Aug 2010 94,667 miles

Swivelling towbar swivel pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake discs badly pitted

Fail 5 Dec 2008 77,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 77,760 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 63,476 miles

nearside front tire on 2.5mm advise

spare wheel damaged advise

Pass 2 Jan 2007 50,686 miles

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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DA53 ZKN is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue 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 DA53 ZKN, 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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DA53 ZKN is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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