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AE52 DSO

2002 Peugeot 307

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,667 mi
Last recorded155,667 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 30778,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 DSO
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 155,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 139,477 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 139,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 126,544 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 126,544 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 114,272 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective lower mount split allowing mount to have more movement then average ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 113,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 104,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 100,952 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 100,952 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 98,957 miles

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 95,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 92,397 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)

heat shield,fuel tank and undertrays obscuring components unable to carry out full underside inspections

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 6 Feb 2018 92,397 miles

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

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

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

heat shield,fuel tank and undertrays obscuring components unable to carry out full underside inspections

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Feb 2017 86,884 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers in engine bay obscuring components

fuel tank obscuring brake pipes unable to carry out full inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2017 86,883 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

covers in engine bay obscuring components

fuel tank obscuring brake pipes unable to carry out full inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2016 81,054 miles

engine bay covers obscuring some components

fuel tank obscuring brake pipes and fuel lines unable to carry out full inspections

tow ball absent from tow bar at time of test

undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,500 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs rusty

both fuel pipes and brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear unable to carry out full seat belt inspections

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2015 75,500 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs rusty

both fuel pipes and brake pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear unable to carry out full seat belt inspections

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2014 72,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery cover fitted unable to carry out full battery security inspection

both front brakes fluctuating on effort test

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

no tow ball fitted to tow bar at time of test

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Feb 2014 72,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery cover fitted unable to carry out full battery security inspection

both front brakes fluctuating on effort test

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

no tow ball fitted to tow bar at time of test

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2013 66,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

no tow ball fitted to tow bar at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2012 58,088 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 58,088 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 51,139 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to carry out full adukt seat belt inspection

Fail 10 Feb 2011 51,103 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to carry out full adukt seat belt inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2010 46,059 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Feb 2009 37,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,777 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 19,102 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 19,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 13,590 miles

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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AE52 DSO is a 2002 Peugeot 307 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 78,765 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 AE52 DSO, 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 24 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 DSO is a 2002 Peugeot 307, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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