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KR52 EWC

2003 Peugeot 406

Black Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,901 mi
Last recorded82,901 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 EWC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 82,901 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 82,050 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 78,923 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded,2 rear to brake hoses and offside front and slight corrosion to both main pipes

direction indicators discoloured , both offside and both repeater

fluctuation from rear brakes

Fail 26 Jul 2017 78,922 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded,2 rear to brake hoses and offside front and slight corrosion to both main pipes

direction indicators discoloured , both offside and both repeater

fluctuation from rear brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2016 74,860 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

both rear direction indicators and both repeater lamps discoloured

Fail 7 Jul 2016 74,860 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

both rear direction indicators and both repeater lamps discoloured

Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,375 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

play in both rear tie bar balljoints

Fail 9 Jul 2015 70,374 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread low and worn on outer edge

play in both rear tie bar balljoints

Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cracks in tread of offside front tyre

dampness at PAS reservoir

fuel flap not opening properly

lift at steering wheel

offside rear tie bar/rod has play in a balljoint

rear direction indicators discoloured

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

sound of drawing air at engine

tread wearing low on nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2013 62,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear direction indicators discoloured

corrosion/wear on front brake discs

cracks intread of offside front tyre

dampness around PAS reservoir

lift at steering wheel

nearside front road wheel has damage to outer rim

nearside windscreen washer jet poor

offside rear tiebar/rod has play in a balljoint

rear exhaust deteriorated/leaking

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

sounds as if engine is drawing air

Fail 10 Jul 2013 62,619 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear direction indicators discoloured

corrosion/wear on front brake discs

cracks intread of offside front tyre

dampness around PAS reservoir

lift at steering wheel

nearside front road wheel has damage to outer rim

nearside windscreen washer jet poor

offside rear tiebar/rod has play in a balljoint

rear exhaust deteriorated/leaking

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

sounds as if engine is drawing air

Pass 11 Jul 2012 57,827 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

condensation in offside headlamp

dampness at PAS reservoir

front undertray broken/loose

nearside front wheel has damage to outer rim

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Jul 2011 54,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp has condensation

Fail 19 Jul 2011 54,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp has condensation

Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,954 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition.

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 48,954 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 40,768 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 40,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Jun 2008 36,599 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 32,107 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 26,502 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,611 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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KR52 EWC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Black with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KR52 EWC, 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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KR52 EWC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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