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KM03 UTR

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

185,946 mi
Last recorded185,946 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 UTR
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 185,946 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 185,932 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Steering rack damaged and unserviceable rack ends (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 175,981 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 166,783 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 159,987 miles

front disc are rusty on the inner surface

Fail 2 Oct 2012 159,983 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

front disc are rusty on the inner surface

Fail 27 Sep 2012 159,972 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 30 Aug 2012 159,948 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 148,789 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 148,789 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 132,658 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 26 May 2009 108,794 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 89,385 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 89,385 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2007 69,052 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 69,052 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,569 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 UTR is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UTR, 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 KM03 UTR registered?

KM03 UTR is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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