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KV03 VMP

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

210,092 mi
Last recorded210,092 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 VMP
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 210,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall and worn inside edge 205/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Apr 2025 210,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated when brake pedal pressed (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall and worn inside edge 205/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2024 208,689 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip wearing smooth

Fail 14 Mar 2024 208,635 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of rear trailing arm mounting point (inner sill by rear jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip wearing smooth

engine management light on dash

Pass 14 Mar 2023 207,076 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 207,063 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 200,330 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Mar 2022 200,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Mar 2022 200,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

Secondary bonnet retaining device inoperative

Pass 3 Mar 2021 190,700 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 190,700 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 190,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 182,009 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 182,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 164,451 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 164,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 150,699 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 150,698 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 136,012 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2017 135,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint horizontal link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light unit damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2016 123,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

slight play in o/s/r horizontal suspension link

Fail 8 Mar 2016 123,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

slight play in o/s/r horizontal suspension link

Pass 25 Mar 2015 111,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 111,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror glass insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2014 97,591 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 97,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 86,877 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 86,859 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 81,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 73,632 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 63,371 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 55,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 48,668 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 42,459 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 33,599 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 VMP is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VMP, 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 VMP is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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