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DN53 KUT

2004 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,175 mi
Last recorded171,175 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 406103,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 KUT
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 171,175 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 162,511 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 150,604 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 139,873 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 127,545 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 112,864 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 102,892 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 102,798 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLANGE CORRODED TO REAR BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 92,860 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 86,966 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 86,957 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs heavily lipped on edges and corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2014 84,671 miles

front pads and discs are getting low

Pass 10 Jan 2014 76,927 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear track control link arms have slight play

Fail 7 Jan 2014 76,790 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear track control link arms have slight play

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is badly age cracked

Pass 3 Jan 2013 65,390 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 65,390 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,896 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 53,673 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

slight damage to outer edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2010 47,409 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 47,409 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

considerable wear on front brake discs ..advise thickness ckeck

slight pitting and scoring evident on rear brake discs

Pass 31 Dec 2009 40,363 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 32,294 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 31,445 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 24,901 miles

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

spring assisters fitted not allowing full inspection of springs

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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DN53 KUT is a 2004 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 103,000 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 DN53 KUT, 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 22 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DN53 KUT is a 2004 Peugeot 406, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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