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KV03 RVC

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,918 mi
Last recorded200,918 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 RVC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2013 200,918 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant warning light on (suspect head gasket)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 180,944 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON FAIL FROM APRIL 2012

Pass 4 Mar 2011 169,747 miles

bottom swivel joints dust covers split

rear discs corroded

rear pads nearly down

slight play o/s/r link arm bush

Fail 24 Feb 2011 169,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

battery light on (plug fitted incorrectly)

both front lower ball joints gaitors split

inner drive shaft gaitor in secure

n/s/f head lamp aim poor refector damaged

o/s/f tyre has edge wear

o/s/r link arm rod has slight play in bush

rear disk rusty and pad thin

slight play in rack

Pass 14 Apr 2009 154,219 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 153,750 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre nearing legal limit

small hole in rear exhaust pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2008 129,550 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 96,804 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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KV03 RVC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV03 RVC, 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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KV03 RVC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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