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KP03 GUW

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

71,832 mi
Last recorded71,832 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 GUW
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 71,832 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2026 71,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

center seat belt damaged

dent in nsr wheel

front number plate deterioating

front rear suspension corroding

heavy cracking on front tyres

osr brake discs pitting

slight bind on front wheels

slight play through steering

Pass 9 Jul 2025 71,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

center seatbelt damaged

corrosion on rear suspension / underside

dent in nsr wheel

front number plate deterioating

front tyres cracking

slight bind on nsf wheel

slight corrosion on nsf/osf/osr brake discs

slight play through steering

Fail 9 Jul 2025 71,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

center seatbelt damaged

corrosion on rear suspension / underside

dent in nsr wheel

front number plate deterioating

front tyres cracking

slight bind on nsf wheel

slight corrosion on nsf/osf/osr brake discs

slight play through steering

Pass 1 May 2024 71,175 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

dent on nsr wheel

front number plate deterioating

front tyres cracking

pitting on osr brake disc

runout on rear brakes [rbt]

slight bind on nsf wheel

slight play through steering

Pass 17 Jan 2023 70,157 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

dent on nsr wheel

front number plate deterioating

judder on rear brakes [rbt]

slight play through steering

Fail 12 Jan 2023 70,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

dent on nsr wheel

front number plate deterioating

judder on rear brakes [rbt]

slight play through steering

Pass 10 Jan 2022 68,951 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight judder on rear brakes [rbt] (0.1 (b))

damage to centre seatbelt

slight play through steering

Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,927 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 66,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 64,187 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 64,183 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 62,410 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 62,410 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 60,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 60,502 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,497 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 57,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 54,932 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 52,708 miles

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 52,708 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 49,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Off side front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Tracking out ???

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Off side front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Tracking out ???

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 46,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded .

Pass 25 May 2011 43,184 miles

advise rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

advise rear brake pad fixings corroded

Fail 25 May 2011 43,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

advise rear brake pad fixings corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 39,300 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 35,302 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 31,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 31,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 28,402 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 28,384 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 21,625 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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KP03 GUW is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 KP03 GUW, 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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KP03 GUW is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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