CarVerify

Free Car Check

KY03 RJZ

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,135 mi
Last recorded154,135 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Peugeot
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 RJZ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 154,135 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak possible water pump further inspection required , advise repair ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy advise replace /clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit lens damaged been taped

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm wear ,slight surface cracking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod/rack joint wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

spare tyre low pressure advise remove and check

Fail 17 Oct 2025 154,135 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak possible water pump further inspection required , advise repair ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy advise replace /clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit lens damaged been taped

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm wear ,slight surface cracking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod/rack joint wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

spare tyre low pressure advise remove and check

Pass 24 Oct 2024 153,291 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens damage been taped not affecting light output

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chafed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both minor flicker (4.2.3 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

slight oil leak back of engine and gearbox area advise clean of and repair as required

subframes and suspension components general surface corrosion bushes slight deterioration

Fail 22 Oct 2024 153,285 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill near pervious repair holed/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens damage been taped not affecting light output

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chafed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both minor flicker (4.2.3 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

slight oil leak back of engine and gearbox area advise clean of and repair as required

subframes and suspension components general surface corrosion bushes slight deterioration

Pass 19 Oct 2023 152,233 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside bulbs dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres surface cracking between tread

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

Nearside Rear lean lens defective/taped not affecting light out put ( requires new unit )

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components general surface corrosion bushes slight deterioration

Side repeater slightly discoloured both bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

spare tyre pressure low advise remove and check

Fail 19 Oct 2023 152,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside bulbs dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres surface cracking between tread

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

Nearside Rear lean lens defective/taped not affecting light out put ( requires new unit )

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components general surface corrosion bushes slight deterioration

Side repeater slightly discoloured both bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

spare tyre pressure low advise remove and check

Pass 25 Oct 2022 150,997 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users under heavy acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity outer lens damaged been taped (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad warning wire loom damaged been taped

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components general surface corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2022 150,997 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users under heavy acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity outer lens damaged been taped (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad warning wire loom damaged been taped

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components general surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 148,418 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users under heavy revs (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Bumper loose at bottom

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged been taped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged chafed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components general surface corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2020 148,118 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users under heavy acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged been taped not affecting out put

Offside Front steering inner tie-rod slight wear.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off engine and surrounding components and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chafing (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe and components corroding not seriously weaken at time.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 146,783 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged been taped

Rear subframe and suspension arms general surface corrosion

slight oil leak advise clean of engine and gearbox and repair as required

Fail 17 Apr 2019 146,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracked surface between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracked surface between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracked surface between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension arms general surface corrosion

slight oil leak advise clean of engine and gearbox and repair as required

Pass 24 Apr 2018 145,715 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output slight damage , tape applied . no white light omitted . (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front and both rear tyres heavily cracking within tread area , advise renewal .

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper slight misting of fluid at back of piston , no actual leak visable .

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear general suspension corrosion and also fuel tank strap .

indictor stalk loose / worn across center .

Fail 13 Apr 2018 145,712 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output slight damage , tape applied . no white light omitted . (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front and both rear tyres heavily cracking within tread area , advise renewal .

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper slight misting of fluid at back of piston , no actual leak visable .

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition , strongly recommend renewal . (3.5.1i)

Rear general suspension corrosion and also fuel tank strap .

indictor stalk loose / worn across center .

Pass 11 Apr 2017 145,313 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear light damaged been taped

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating

Rear park brake efficiency only just met 17% it appears the braking system may require adjustment /repair

both rear and nearside front tyres surface cracking between tread poor condition advise replace no cords/ply exposed at time of test.

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 145,309 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid suspect bottle empty (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear light damaged been taped

Offside Front brake pad wiring loom damaged

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

Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating

both rear and nearside front tyres surface cracking between tread poor condition advise replace no cords/ply exposed at time of test.

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 143,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2,500 miles (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake pad warning wire loom broken advise repair

Offside Front steering inner tie rod slight play

nearside front and both rear tyres surface cracking poor in-between tread

Fail 7 Apr 2016 143,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2,500 miles (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake pad warning wire loom broken advise repair

Offside Front steering inner tie rod slight play

nearside front and both rear tyres surface cracking poor in-between tread

Pass 8 Apr 2015 139,287 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 139,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 138,187 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 133,476 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 133,476 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 128,518 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 128,518 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 111,299 miles

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 9 Feb 2011 110,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 93,906 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 93,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 81,709 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 81,709 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 63,921 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 63,920 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 38,947 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 29,647 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
Full Peugeot 406 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

KY03 RJZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KY03 RJZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of KY03 RJZ?

You can check the full history of KY03 RJZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was KY03 RJZ registered?

KY03 RJZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 March 2003.

Is KY03 RJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY03 RJZ shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KY03 RJZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on KY03 RJZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.