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EX03 KKA

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

197,268 mi
Last recorded197,268 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 KKA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 197,268 miles

E.M.L indicating a fault

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 197,268 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

E.M.L indicating a fault

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 189,998 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

drive belts noisy

eml on

Fail 1 Feb 2017 189,998 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

drive belts noisy

eml on

Pass 4 Nov 2015 180,407 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/s low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 180,407 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Special (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/s low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 170,215 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 164,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 159,080 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 154,577 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 150,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 145,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 138,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 138,834 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 107,639 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 61,071 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 58,482 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 55,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 50,981 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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EX03 KKA is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EX03 KKA, 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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EX03 KKA is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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