MOT Status
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257,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to o/s + n/s rear flexs (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake calipers ,. Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to o/s + n/s rear flexs (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake calipers ,. Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to inspect flap siezed (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
Rear discs poor condition only brake on 30% of O/s/r discs
Nearside rear tyre worn
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear bake discs slightly scored
Rear exhaust box mounting and rear centre pipe mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Upper brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre worn
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear bake discs slightly scored
Rear exhaust box mounting and rear centre pipe mounting corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KN53 FKY is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 KN53 FKY, 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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KN53 FKY is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 October 2003.
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