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KV53 UPK

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,805 mi
Last recorded135,805 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 UPK
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 135,805 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 135,795 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 128,286 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframes (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side fron inner chasie legs under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe starting to corrode

Rear all suspension bushes signs of wear

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 128,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on cv joint (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on cv joint (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 120,966 miles

Nearside Front to rear //osf to rear all brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode

Nearside Front track rod end // inner joint have slight play

Nearside Rear osr tie rod bushes slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2014 110,634 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 110,626 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 109,185 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre close to 2mm wear bars

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face

some rusting on rear brake discs

Fail 10 Jan 2013 109,185 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre close to 2mm wear bars

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face

some rusting on rear brake discs

Pass 29 Dec 2011 105,172 miles

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

slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 28 Dec 2011 105,169 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 29 Dec 2010 100,876 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 96,986 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 96,986 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 89,731 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,397 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 55,661 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 UPK is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KV53 UPK, 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 UPK is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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