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5656 EL

2006 Peugeot 307

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,562 mi
Last recorded164,562 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Peugeot 30768,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5656 EL
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 164,562 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 160,845 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2023 155,407 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive aircon pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush has moved in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 155,404 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive aircon pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush has moved in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 148,699 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 148,697 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 143,114 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats not fitted at time of test ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 11 Nov 2021 143,091 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats not fitted at time of test ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 12 Nov 2020 137,861 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 133,910 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 124,954 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 124,954 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 116,344 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 116,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 106,429 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth at inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2015 96,458 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 85,453 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 76,911 miles

engine has slight misfire

o/s/r tyre stepped

Fail 9 Nov 2013 76,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine has a missfire

off side rear tyre stepped

Pass 6 Nov 2012 75,110 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,453 miles

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

Rearmost seats stowed so seatbelts not tested

Fail 27 Oct 2011 72,449 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Rearmost seats stowed so seatbelts not tested

Pass 27 Oct 2010 56,493 miles

unable to check rear seats/ belts

Fail 27 Oct 2010 56,492 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly making checking rear bearings for noise impossible

unable to check rear seats/ belts

Pass 10 Nov 2009 37,917 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 29,999 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 29,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?

Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
320,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275,886
position lamp(s) not working 187,900
Registration plate lamp not working 168,034
Stop lamp not working 163,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 155,426
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5656 EL is a 2006 Peugeot 307 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 68,287 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 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5656 EL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5656 EL is a 2006 Peugeot 307, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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