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KP53 HHT

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,549 mi
Last recorded176,549 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 176,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 176,545 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 174,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 174,532 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 165,827 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 149,857 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 139,365 miles

Nearside rear parking brake only just met its requirements.

Slight water leak from thermostat.

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspect, Bottom pulley noisy.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 117,534 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

nsf abs wire rubbed on drive shaft

Fail 15 Aug 2015 117,534 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf abs wire rubbed on drive shaft

Pass 29 Aug 2014 101,240 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 100,987 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,900 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 77,900 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 71,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Aug 2011 71,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2010 65,463 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 55,862 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,298 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,175 miles

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

both offside tyres have small cuts on outer side walls

Pass 13 Oct 2006 28,126 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 28,126 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

osr/nsr tyres getting low on edges

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 HHT is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HHT, 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 HHT registered?

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

Is KP53 HHT safe to buy?

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