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KU53 WUW

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

169,751 mi
Last recorded169,751 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 WUW
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2022 169,751 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre incorrectly fitted

fuel tank area damp on limit

Pass 7 Jul 2021 164,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 164,042 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 159,694 miles

all indicators faded

fuel filter damp

n/s/r upper suspension arm play

o/s/f brake bind on limit

o/s/r upper suspension arm play

oil leak

rear indicators faded on limit

Fail 30 Jul 2020 159,690 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all indicators faded

fuel filter damp

n/s/r tyre 2mm

n/s/r upper suspension arm play

o/s/f brake bind on limit

o/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r upper suspension arm play

oil leak

rear indicators faded on limit

Pass 17 May 2019 150,248 miles

all indicator bulbs faded

exhaust patched up in places

o/s/f check strap broken

Fail 14 May 2019 150,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative with ignition off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f check strap broken

all indicator bulbs faded

exhaust patched up in places

Pass 24 May 2018 142,679 miles

All indicators faded

Rear exhaust in very poor condition and patched up

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f check strap loose - ripped out

Fail 11 May 2018 142,331 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

All indicators faded

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Rear exhaust in very poor condition and patched up

n/s/r inner sill corroded

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f check strap loose - ripped out

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 4 Jul 2017 134,657 miles

Handbrake effort low on n/s/r - needs attention

Handbrake travel quite high

Main beam images poor

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust support in poor condition

Slight bind to o/s/r brake

Wipers smear

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f door check strap ripping out

Fail 28 Jun 2017 134,259 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Handbrake effort low on n/s/r - needs attention

Handbrake travel quite high

Main beam images poor

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Slight bind to o/s/r brake

Wipers smear

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f door check strap ripping out

Pass 16 Jun 2016 122,102 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 122,099 miles

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

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 112,738 miles

Child seat n/s/r

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre wearing a little low

o/s/r has 1 of 2 sidelights not working

Fail 1 Jul 2015 112,731 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat n/s/r

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre wearing a little low

o/s/r has 1 of 2 sidelights not working

Pass 29 Jul 2014 104,536 miles

nearside track rod end slight play

Fail 28 Jul 2014 104,536 miles

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

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

engine oil level close to minimum

nearside track rod end slight play

Pass 14 Aug 2013 96,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f anti roll bar end link has slight play

n/s/f lower swivel has play on limit needs attention

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 13 Aug 2013 96,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f anti roll bar end link has slight play

n/s/f lower swivel has play on limit needs attention

o/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 31 Jul 2012 87,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 31 Jul 2012 87,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2011 84,025 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 84,025 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 73,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,078 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,171 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 46,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,263 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 34,263 miles

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

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

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 WUW is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 KU53 WUW, 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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KU53 WUW is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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