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KR03 HPA

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

281,414 mi
Last recorded281,414 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 HPA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 281,414 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replace front exhaust flexi soon (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 281,414 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replace front exhaust flexi soon (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 272,566 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexible joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Lower general rusting to under body

Lower underside suspension components rusty

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f outer sill corroded/weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 272,564 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner sill excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexible joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Lower general rusting to under body

Lower underside suspension components rusty

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f outer sill corroded/weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 268,716 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Lower general rusting to underside of body and suspension

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 268,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill excessively corroded close to seat belt lower fixing o/s/f (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Lower general rusting to underside of body and suspension

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 252,221 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 252,219 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 233,451 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 233,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 213,911 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre close to marker bars

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 213,909 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre close to marker bars

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 200,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering inner rack end has slight play

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres close to marker bars

Pass 31 Mar 2015 187,190 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s front rack inner end

Pass 4 Apr 2014 161,795 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres close to marker bars

o/s rear tyre close to marker bars

slight play in o/s front rack inner end

Fail 31 Mar 2014 167,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

*** NO DIESEL TEST ***

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres close to marker bars

o/s rear tyre close to marker bars

slight play in o/s front rack inner end

Pass 26 Mar 2013 153,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system deterioratad

slight play in o/s front rack inner end

Pass 20 Apr 2012 137,323 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs rusty

slight play in o/s front inner rack end

Fail 19 Apr 2012 137,323 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs rusty

slight play in o/s front inner rack end

Pass 7 Apr 2011 122,083 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs rusty.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 122,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs rusty.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 109,513 miles

slight play in n/s rear hub.

Fail 13 Apr 2010 109,513 miles

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

slight play in n/s rear hub.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 92,440 miles

slight play in n/s rear hub.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 78,174 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 78,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 60,920 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 60,920 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine under trays security poor

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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KR03 HPA is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KR03 HPA, 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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KR03 HPA is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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