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KX53 YKA

2003 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,546 mi
Last recorded66,546 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 YKA
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 66,546 miles

Bonnet support struts weak.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At Flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 66,522 miles

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

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Bonnet support struts weak.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At Flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 62,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,619 miles

both side indicators shown white,all tyres perishing and near legal limit,front discs corroded,rear discs scored, rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 30 Apr 2013 56,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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 brake discs corroded and pitted on inside surface

both rear tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,128 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 51,753 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 51,752 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 48,724 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 47,067 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,272 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,758 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 23,519 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 23,269 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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KX53 YKA is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KX53 YKA, 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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KX53 YKA is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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