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KS03 WZD

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,324 mi
Last recorded195,324 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 WZD
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 195,324 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 194,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE LOW,CLUTCH IS STARTING TO SLIP SLIGHTLY

Pass 25 Jan 2012 135,788 miles

Front to rear brake cable chaffing exhaust

Fail 19 Jan 2012 135,101 miles

Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front to rear brake cable chaffing exhaust

O/S/R tyre worn very close to legal wear limit

Pass 7 Apr 2011 105,371 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 105,366 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 104,491 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 104,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front antiroll bar bushes cracked.

n/s/r tyre slightly misshaped.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 80,901 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 80,899 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 59,855 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 48,018 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 38,505 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 29,282 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,270 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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KS03 WZD is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KS03 WZD, 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 KS03 WZD registered?

KS03 WZD is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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