2003 Peugeot 406 2.9L Petrol · KM53 DKE
2003 Peugeot 406 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 82,909 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2019.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM53 DKE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2018
- 82,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KM53 DKE Mileage History
- 25/10/200623,791 mi
- 25/10/200623,791 mi
- 18/10/200729,822 mi+6,031 mi
- 18/10/200729,822 mi
- 20/10/200837,308 mi+7,486 mi
- 26/10/200940,702 mi+3,394 mi
- 26/10/201043,980 mi+3,278 mi
- 26/10/201043,980 mi
- 19/10/201148,312 mi+4,332 mi
- 23/10/201252,536 mi+4,224 mi
- 18/10/201356,365 mi+3,829 mi
- 09/10/201461,597 mi+5,232 mi
- 15/10/201461,655 mi+58 mi
- 16/10/201568,357 mi+6,702 mi
- 07/10/201672,088 mi+3,731 mi
- 23/10/201779,218 mi+7,130 mi
- 23/10/201779,223 mi+5 mi
- 16/10/201882,909 mi+3,686 mi
- 16/10/201882,909 mi
Average of roughly 4,937 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
KM53 DKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Peugeot 406 (KM53 DKE) between October 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”.
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