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VK03 WFH

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,733 mi
Last recorded107,733 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 WFH
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 107,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,015 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 102,038 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 97,991 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 96,468 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 96,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 95,185 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 83,581 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 76,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 71,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine/ sump ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 71,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine/ sump ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 65,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 65,508 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 16 ~2mm, bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 58,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads sliders/retaining pins corroding/rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2013 51,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wipers smearing

Fail 2 Dec 2013 51,015 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wipers smearing

Pass 1 Dec 2012 43,083 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)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 33,366 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 24,600 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 24,558 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 15,320 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 14,297 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 13,139 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 10,644 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 10,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VK03 WFH is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VK03 WFH, 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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VK03 WFH is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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