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GK53 SNF

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,286 mi
Last recorded119,286 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 SNF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 119,286 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal spongy

horn poor

Pass 1 Mar 2017 117,250 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 117,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame severely distorted on nearside inner suspension arm mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 4 Mar 2016 113,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 113,796 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,362 miles

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

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

exhaust centre pipe has a small split and leaking slightlty

Fail 3 Mar 2015 109,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre pipe has a small split and leaking slightlty

Fail 21 Mar 2014 104,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 104,853 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 100,280 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 95,579 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 95,579 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 89,987 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 85,083 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,434 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 73,830 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 65,249 miles

front subframe soiled

horn not working effectively on right hand steering wheel switch

noise from serpentine belt area

Fail 19 Mar 2007 65,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

noise from serpentine belt area

front subframe soiled

horn not working effectively on right hand steering wheel switch

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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GK53 SNF is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK53 SNF, 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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What year was GK53 SNF registered?

GK53 SNF is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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