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KW03 NLR

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

113,801 mi
Last recorded113,801 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 NLR
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 113,801 miles

Bonnet damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch liner part missing (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat deteriorated

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Fail 28 Aug 2026 113,789 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Bonnet damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch liner part missing (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat deteriorated

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 108,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Part of the inner wheel arch liner missing

Offside Front Seat slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 108,488 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Part of the inner wheel arch liner missing

Offside Front Seat slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 103,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner part missing

Offside Front Seat slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 103,638 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner part missing

Offside Front Seat slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 98,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Part of the inner wheel arch liner missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 98,350 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Part of the inner wheel arch liner missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 91,337 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Under the wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Under the wheel arch (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner part missing

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2022 91,334 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake effort low and offside park brake effort low

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Under the wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Under the wheel arch (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner part missing

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2021 82,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside park brake effort low

park brake effort 16% only

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2021 82,160 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside park brake effort low

park brake effort 16% only

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2020 73,499 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 72,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section and mounting bracket bushes deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 70,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In places front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

O/s/f anti roll bar dust cover slight perished

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,508 miles

Front tyres 3-4 mm perishing on sidewalls

Front tyres 3-4 mm perishing on sidewalls

Minor exhaust gas leak from front flexy area

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

Rear brake discs corroded on contact surfaces

Rear tyres perishing between treads

Rear washer not working and wiper blade splitting

Slight metal brake pipe corrosion front to rear

Pass 26 Sep 2016 67,650 miles

Minor exhaust leak from front flexy pipe

Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link balljoint

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pad retaining pins corroded

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes front to rear

Pass 22 Oct 2015 65,935 miles

engine cover clips broken so cover wearing on top rad hose

rear brake discs rusty and retaining pins rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2014 63,608 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,664 miles

Front brake pads on aprox 6mm

N/s/f tyre has perished sidewalls and scuffing on edges

Rear tyres have perished sidewalls

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,252 miles

Both rear tyres perrished

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

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

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 1 Nov 2012 59,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres perrished

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 11 Nov 2011 56,651 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack siderod knuckle

Fail 11 Nov 2011 56,651 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack siderod knuckle

Pass 5 Nov 2010 52,302 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 48,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 48,217 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 42,778 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 38,878 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2007 38,878 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2006 29,609 miles

rear tyres at 2mm

Fail 16 Nov 2006 29,609 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear discs rusty

rear tyres at 2mm

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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KW03 NLR is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KW03 NLR, 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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KW03 NLR is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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