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KV53 UFD

2003 Peugeot 406

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

182,453 mi
Last recorded182,453 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 UFD
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 182,453 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner and outer sills showing some rust and deterioration

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 182,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner and outer sills showing some rust and deterioration

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 180,077 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn down to 3.0mm

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 180,076 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn down to 3.0mm

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 176,390 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 176,350 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sections of n/s and o/s outer and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 167,351 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 167,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 158,876 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster has slight damage but no white showing

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 158,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster has slight damage but no white showing

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 150,400 miles

Body has slight corrosion Offside rear outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Minor oil leak

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 150,400 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion Offside rear outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Minor oil leak

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 140,318 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2015 140,314 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear inner brake system noisy

Pass 21 Jul 2014 131,507 miles

Hand brake cables chaffed and worn by support brackets

Fail 14 Jul 2014 121,361 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Hand brake cables chaffed and worn by support brackets

Pass 9 Aug 2013 121,561 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 121,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 113,286 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2011 103,034 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 103,013 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 93,117 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 93,117 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 80,885 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2009 80,885 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,437 miles

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

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2009 68,437 miles

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

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

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2008 55,168 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 55,168 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 42,282 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 42,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 29,070 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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KV53 UFD is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 KV53 UFD, 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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KV53 UFD is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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