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SJ53 KZC

2003 Peugeot 406

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,894 mi
Last recorded176,894 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 KZC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 176,894 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

crack nsr cluster

front and rear plate det.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 176,894 miles

Nearside Front Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

crack nsr cluster

front and rear plate det.

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2009 169,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 169,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 158,836 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 158,830 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 127,051 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 94,677 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 94,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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SJ53 KZC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SJ53 KZC, 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 SJ53 KZC registered?

SJ53 KZC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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