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KY53 CFE

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

168,997 mi
Last recorded168,997 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 CFE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 168,997 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vech showing age related corrosion on underside but not holed

Fail 21 Aug 2025 168,997 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vech showing age related corrosion on underside but not holed

Pass 8 Aug 2024 160,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 152,406 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 152,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 146,737 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 146,737 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 138,211 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 138,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 133,200 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 127,040 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 127,040 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 121,256 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 121,254 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 113,561 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 104,740 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 99,514 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 95,698 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 91,799 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 86,596 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 78,309 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,148 miles

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

front disc,s worn and corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 67,101 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 62,371 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 51,010 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,269 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 38,969 miles

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

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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KY53 CFE is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KY53 CFE, 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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What year was KY53 CFE registered?

KY53 CFE is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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