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KU03 BFE

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

277,329 mi
Last recorded277,329 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 BFE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 277,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2025 277,323 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2024 264,820 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 May 2024 264,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2023 249,216 miles

Hand brake on minimum pass 16%

Fail 24 May 2023 249,216 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 233,911 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 233,911 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 21,817 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 21,817 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 208,026 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 208,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 189,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn inner edge and breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight wear both rear tyres outer edges

Pass 13 Apr 2018 169,170 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 169,149 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 157,706 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 157,706 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 148,109 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 143,045 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 135,284 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 135,283 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 121,878 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroding in areas

handbrake travel long

metal in nearside rear tyre

nearside fronjt tyre on 3-4mm

nearside rear brake pads getting quite low

nearside rear tyre on 3-5mm

offside rear number plate light dim

play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

play in offside rear trailling arm ball joint

rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Pass 16 Feb 2012 111,880 miles

no high leval brake light

Fail 16 Feb 2012 111,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

no high leval brake light

Pass 21 Feb 2011 99,793 miles

offside front top drop link bush has slight play

Fail 21 Feb 2011 99,793 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front top drop link bush has slight play

Fail 15 Feb 2010 89,478 miles

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

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

both front side repeaters showing slight white light

handbrake travel slightly long

slight play in both front inner wheels

Pass 15 Feb 2010 89,478 miles

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

both front side repeaters showing slight white light

handbrake travel slightly long

slight play in both front inner wheels

Pass 16 Feb 2009 77,260 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on 2-5mm

Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,301 miles

large engine covers preventing full inspection

large undertrays preventing full inspection

slight blow from rear exhaust box

Pass 23 Feb 2007 48,562 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 48,472 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,792 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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KU03 BFE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 KU03 BFE, 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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KU03 BFE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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