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KN53 OJR

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,936 mi
Last recorded146,936 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 OJR
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 146,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 146,936 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 141,561 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet corrosion (8.4.2)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 141,561 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front hanger rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate obscured tow bar in view (6.3.1d)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet corrosion (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2014 134,172 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 134,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 125,871 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 125,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 117,205 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 117,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 104,200 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 104,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 93,345 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,344 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 82,344 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 71,091 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,694 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 61,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,742 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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KN53 OJR is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OJR, 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 OJR is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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