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KH52 WGW

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

90,296 mi
Last recorded90,296 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH52 WGW
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 90,296 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbracke cables in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2026 90,018 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear handbracke cables in poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2025 77,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back and inner rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake cables in poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2025 77,726 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back and inner rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2024 67,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 67,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 67,698 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 66,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 63,843 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 62,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 62,731 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 61,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,331 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 57,860 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 57,860 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 55,466 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

high level stop light not working

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 55,466 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort due to burst brake pipe (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 53,228 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 53,228 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 49,467 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 46,707 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 46,707 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 43,700 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 40,602 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,602 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2010 37,488 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 33,943 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 30,544 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,741 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 22,066 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 22,066 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake discs are starting to corrode and pitt and all 4 tryre are on 1.6 to 2 mm

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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KH52 WGW is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KH52 WGW, 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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KH52 WGW is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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