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KG03 MGE

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,599 mi
Last recorded128,599 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 MGE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 128,599 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 128,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 114,512 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 114,148 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,282 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 105,216 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 96,909 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 96,894 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 90,354 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,242 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 84,406 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 84,406 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,453 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 81,453 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 77,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 73,480 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 66,246 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,231 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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KG03 MGE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue 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 KG03 MGE, 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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KG03 MGE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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