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KP53 HDH

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,654 mi
Last recorded190,654 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 HDH
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2018 190,654 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2018 190,654 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 175,627 miles

both front tyres worn close limit and worn on edges

rear brake discs rusted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 175,607 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Both front tres are worn close to the legal limit

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 170,561 miles

rear discs very corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 164,443 miles

Damage to N/S/F Bumper

Damage to N/S/R Body pannel

O/S/F + N/S/F Wheel bearing

O/S/F Brake warning wire broken

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 164,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Damage to N/S/F Bumper

Damage to N/S/R Body pannel

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F + N/S/F Wheel bearing

O/S/F Brake warning wire broken

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 157,814 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 157,804 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 149,715 miles

Slight sweat from steering rack

Pass 6 Feb 2012 143,699 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 143,690 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

NSR tyre close to limit

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

OSF Driveshaft noisy

Slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 16 Dec 2010 134,233 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 134,233 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 125,079 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 116,451 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake may require ajustment slight travel on lever

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2008 116,451 miles

hand brake may require ajustment slight travel on lever

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Nov 2007 102,180 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 84,352 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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KP53 HDH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KP53 HDH, 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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What year was KP53 HDH registered?

KP53 HDH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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