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KU53 CUC

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,967 mi
Last recorded163,967 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 CUC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 163,967 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 163,966 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 161,123 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 158,447 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 155,353 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 151,456 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outter edge

rear exhaust box as a small blow and some corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2021 147,289 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 147,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill excessive corroded front to back (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 142,156 miles

rear discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2019 137,818 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 137,818 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 132,386 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

centre exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2017 122,014 miles

Oil leak minor ()

Fail 8 Apr 2017 122,014 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak minor ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 111,928 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 108,401 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 108,401 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,258 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 100,851 miles

rear silencer corroded & strap corroded

sighns of brake fluid around o/s bulkhead no visible sighns of a leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,211 miles

engine management light illuminated

o/s/f abs sensor wire fouling crank pulley {prs}

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 89,181 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 74,943 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 63,563 miles

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 17 Oct 2007 47,709 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 29,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 29,816 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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KU53 CUC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU53 CUC, 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 KU53 CUC registered?

KU53 CUC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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The MOT history for KU53 CUC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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