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YM52 KNT

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

186,606 mi
Last recorded186,606 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 KNT
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 186,606 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside wiper split

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

Rear bumper damaged

exhaust mid mount rotten

windsrceen marked

Fail 30 Sep 2015 186,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside wiper split

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

Rear bumper damaged

exhaust mid mount rotten

windsrceen marked

Pass 13 Oct 2014 177,275 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 177,275 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 166,861 miles

osf brake slightly grabbing

Fail 9 Oct 2013 166,860 miles

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

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

handbrake cables show slight corrosion

osf brake slightly grabbing

Pass 23 Nov 2012 158,924 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 158,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F top mount corroded and extremly stiff

O/S/F top mount corroded and extremly stiff

Pass 27 Jan 2012 152,236 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 152,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front brake discs worn.windscreen scatched.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 139,383 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 139,383 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 130,184 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 130,184 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

left hand front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,097 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 121,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 111,110 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 111,062 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 100,746 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 78,651 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 78,651 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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 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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YM52 KNT is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YM52 KNT, 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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YM52 KNT is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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