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KM03 ZPE

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

219,241 mi
Last recorded219,241 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 219,241 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 219,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 214,477 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 214,477 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 208,739 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 208,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 201,028 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 201,028 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f aabs ring broken rear light unit broken /repaired

Pass 27 Jun 2011 190,497 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 190,497 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre on the wrong way round

Pass 10 Jan 2011 178,391 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 178,346 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 163,365 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 163,365 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 139,319 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 139,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 118,052 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 118,052 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 98,062 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 66,493 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 66,493 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 41,086 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 41,069 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 33,418 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2006 33,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 ZPE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZPE, 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 ZPE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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