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KP53 HHO

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,945 mi
Last recorded154,945 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 HHO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 154,945 miles

Slight corrosion on rear cross member.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 148,240 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 148,233 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 144,790 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 144,790 miles

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

engine light on.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 135,179 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened upper top strut mount cup (2.4.G.1)

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

lighting stalk has wear

Fail 4 Aug 2016 135,157 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm running across vehicle in front of road wheel to hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired brake pads not sitting on disc (3.5.1n)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened upper strut mount cup (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened upper top strut mount cup (2.4.G.1)

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

lighting stalk has wear

Pass 4 Aug 2015 122,197 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 111,137 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)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 111,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 97,709 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 86,907 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

air bag light on

o/s/f strut top bearing stiff

Pass 8 Aug 2011 78,628 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

engine light on dash

plastic covering archs

Fail 5 Aug 2011 78,628 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

engine light on dash

plastic covering archs

Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,810 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,575 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 57,919 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 57,919 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 48,130 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 39,936 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 39,936 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HHO is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HHO, 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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KP53 HHO is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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