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KM03 HGA

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,123 mi
Last recorded155,123 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 HGA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 155,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked + 23 years old !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded but not yet within a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 151,745 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 7 Oct 2024 151,731 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding front o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Oct 2023 148,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 146,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 146,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 142,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area repair covered in underseal - Sill

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 142,583 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area repair covered in underseal - Sill

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 138,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 133,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes at rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 129,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 129,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced effected when indicator is operated (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 121,024 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 121,024 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 111,528 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 102,603 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 102,603 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 94,234 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 84,321 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 75,196 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both dip beam patterns poor

Pass 23 May 2011 65,606 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 178,456 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2010 56,911 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2009 47,013 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

os of fuel tank wet - possible remains of over fill

Fail 26 May 2009 46,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

os of fuel tank wet - possible remains of over fill

Pass 27 May 2008 38,266 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 28,219 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 21,535 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 HGA is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 KM03 HGA, 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 HGA is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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