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KW03 NMV

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,185 mi
Last recorded217,185 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 217,185 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 217,181 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear brake discs are rusty badly

Pass 27 Apr 2016 208,486 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

near side front tyre has a nail in it

near side rear brake disc is corroded

off side rear tyre is worn low to aprox 2 mm and has a cut on outtre wall

Fail 26 Apr 2016 208,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

near side front tyre has a nail in it

near side rear brake disc is corroded

off side rear tyre is worn low to aprox 2 mm and has a cut on outtre wall

Pass 2 May 2015 196,552 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

near side rear brake disc is corroded

near side rear tyer is worn on inner edge

off side rear hand brake cable is corroded

Fail 2 May 2015 196,552 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

near side rear brake disc is corroded

near side rear tyer is worn on inner edge

off side rear hand brake cable is corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2014 186,639 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 186,639 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 177,739 miles

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

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

front brakes poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2013 177,737 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2012 166,407 miles

handbrake operation.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 166,227 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake operation.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 156,419 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 146,300 miles

slight fluffing to offside front seat belt (rectified)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 138,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 138,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 129,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 120,900 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 84,248 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 84,248 miles

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

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 NMV is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NMV, 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 NMV is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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