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AE52 XMA

2002 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,902 mi
Last recorded118,902 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 30778,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 XMA
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 118,902 miles

Engine makes a popping noise when running, suspect a sparkplug fault.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has some damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 116,039 miles

Auxiliary belt deteriorating.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer is splitting/leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant below minimum mark.

Engine oil above max fill level mark.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall some damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot is insecure, ball joint not exposed. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Turning white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot is insecure, ball joint not exposed. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Strange noise from engine, sounds like a loose spark plug.

Fail 16 Aug 2023 116,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Auxiliary belt deteriorating.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer is splitting/leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant below minimum mark.

Engine oil above max fill level mark.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall some damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot is insecure, ball joint not exposed. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Turning white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot is insecure, ball joint not exposed. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Strange noise from engine, sounds like a loose spark plug.

Pass 27 Aug 2022 113,942 miles

Auxiliary belt deteriorating.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 113,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt deteriorating.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has some damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 109,750 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 109,268 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 107,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 106,190 miles

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

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

Pass 6 May 2016 101,972 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 95,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 95,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 93,234 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 93,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

E.M.L Warning on

Pass 1 Mar 2013 78,148 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 78,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

oil light on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,472 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,857 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

front disc's worn

nearside rear outter door handle trim missing

Fail 27 Sep 2010 55,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant header tank empty

engine covers fitted

front disc's worn

nearside rear outter door handle trim missing

Pass 19 Sep 2009 48,531 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,768 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 40,768 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 31,998 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 31,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,817 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 XMA is a 2002 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XMA, 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 XMA is a 2002 Peugeot 307, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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