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KX03 XHM

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

194,069 mi
Last recorded194,069 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 XHM
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 194,069 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake disks corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2014 194,069 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2013 185,423 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013 185,423 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 171,536 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2012 171,536 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 158,265 miles

Auxillary drive belt bouncing around on lower pulleys

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2011 158,259 miles

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

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

Auxillary drive belt bouncing around on lower pulleys

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 143,683 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 143,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 131,136 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 131,217 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Advise slight interaction on the rear lights

Pass 1 Apr 2008 115,333 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 103,270 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 103,270 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 73,037 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 73,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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KX03 XHM 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 52.9%.

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 KX03 XHM, 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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KX03 XHM is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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