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KM03 ZVC

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,334 mi
Last recorded188,334 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 188,334 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 188,334 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 158,860 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 158,860 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 129,950 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 117,001 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2010 117,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 100,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 87,821 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 87,821 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 51,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion offside front brake disc. front brake pads worn. plastic under engine bay covers fitted. nearside front tyre wall rubber damaged. offside rear tyre edges worn

small tear in nearside front wiper blade. offside rear indicator slightly discoloured. nearside front brake disc slightly scored. rear brake discs scored, and corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2007 51,467 miles

slight corrosion offside front brake disc. front brake pads worn. plastic under engine bay covers fitted. nearside front tyre wall rubber damaged. offside rear tyre edges worn

small tear in nearside front wiper blade. offside rear indicator slightly discoloured. nearside front brake disc slightly scored. rear brake discs scored, and corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2006 40,379 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside front anti roll bar link joint slight play. front brake slight fluctuation plastic under engine bay covers fitted.

Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,379 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link joint slight play. front brake slight fluctuation plastic under engine bay covers fitted.

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 ZVC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZVC, 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 ZVC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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