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FD03 KGE

2003 Peugeot 406

Black Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

93,614 mi
Last recorded93,614 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 KGE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 92,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks engine bay

Fail 8 Feb 2022 92,329 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts inner arch (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks engine bay

Pass 26 Feb 2021 91,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 90,465 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 89,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

minor movement drivers seat

oil leaks engine bay

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 87,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear hand brake low on effort 17%

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 85,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear service brake low on effort 51%

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2017 85,471 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear service brake low on effort 51%

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2016 83,410 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted & oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 79,179 miles

Handbrake cables corroded

OSR wheel slighlty binding

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,148 miles

Heat shield missing from offside front bottom ball joint.Rear brake disc covers rusted,

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 70,148 miles

Nearside Outer Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Heat shield missing from offside front bottom ball joint.Rear brake disc covers rusted,

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 70,079 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f abs wire incorrectly routed

park brake backing plates corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2013 63,292 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 63,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 59,789 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 54,523 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 54,520 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 48,828 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 43,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 40,050 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 40,050 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 30,150 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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FD03 KGE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Black with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FD03 KGE, 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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FD03 KGE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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