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KU03 ZPC

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,393 mi
Last recorded119,393 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 ZPC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2014 119,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 106,096 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 94,067 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 94,067 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 84,274 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 74,381 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 74,381 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 64,446 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 55,649 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 55,649 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 47,685 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 47,685 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 39,070 miles

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

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 ZPC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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