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KM03 HBP

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,320 mi
Last recorded90,320 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 HBP
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 90,320 miles

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

engine very noisy at idle, top end, and has miss fire under load. could be connected.

Fail 19 Jan 2016 90,320 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine very noisy at idle, top end, and has miss fire under load. could be connected.

Pass 28 Jan 2015 86,748 miles

Engine Making Excessive Noise While on Test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R Tyre Wearing Badly On Outer Edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 86,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine Making Excessive Noise While on Test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R Tyre Wearing Badly On Outer Edge

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 86,575 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,648 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 76,420 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 64,955 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

nearside rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 64,955 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

nearside rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 53,313 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 41,449 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 39,549 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 28,277 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 22,592 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 14,584 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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KM03 HBP is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 KM03 HBP, 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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KM03 HBP is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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