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KX52 DVT

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

185,815 mi
Last recorded185,815 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX52 DVT
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 185,815 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage appears to be metal pipe entering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 185,814 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper leaking fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage appears to be metal pipe entering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 181,369 miles

front discs lipped worn and corroded

h/lamps cloudy

indicator stalk wobbly

o/s/f CV boot damp

power steering rack damp

rear tyres wearing at edge

Fail 6 Jan 2021 181,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front discs lipped worn and corroded

h/lamps cloudy

indicator stalk wobbly

o/s/f CV boot damp

power steering rack damp

rear tyres wearing at edge

Pass 17 Jul 2019 175,764 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

indicator stalk loose

noise from aux belt area

various oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2018 170,116 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Noise at alternator belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2018 170,116 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Noise at alternator belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 164,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres perished

horn intermittently working

issue at aux belt tensioners/pulleys ???

various oil leaks

Fail 4 Jul 2017 164,341 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating condition of disc (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe on rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres perished

horn intermittently working

issue at aux belt tensioners/pulleys ???

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Jul 2016 157,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edges 195/65R15 V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

horn intermittently working

major issue at alternator belt area

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and power steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2016 157,019 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edges 195/65R15 V (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

horn intermittently working

major issue at alternator belt area

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and power steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2015 148,040 miles

Fuel Flap Doesnt Open

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door Check Strap Noisy

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Various Oil leaks

Fail 29 Jun 2015 148,040 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel Flap Doesnt Open

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door Check Strap Noisy

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Various Oil leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2014 142,584 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 135,303 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 125,462 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 118,568 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2011 118,568 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 100,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 100,457 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 88,221 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 74,141 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 74,141 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 61,703 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 49,063 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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KX52 DVT is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KX52 DVT, 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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KX52 DVT is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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