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AF53 YLU

2003 Peugeot 307

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

148,510 mi
Last recorded148,510 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 30777,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 YLU
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 148,510 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 143,073 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 138,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 130,592 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 122,918 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 122,918 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 115,301 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 115,041 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 111,286 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 106,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 106,801 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 98,631 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 98,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 95,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 95,519 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 95,373 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,109 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 85,109 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 71,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Aug 2012 19,850 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2011 59,592 miles

front brake pads approx 3mm/ discs worn.

nail showing in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2011 59,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake pads approx 3mm/ discs worn.

nail showing in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,025 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside handbrake cable slight corrosion at caliper lever fixing

rear wiperblade split

Fail 8 Sep 2010 52,025 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside handbrake cable slight corrosion at caliper lever fixing

rear wiperblade split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,687 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 39,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 33,425 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 26,359 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 26,359 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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)

bulb inop in centre stop lamp

Pass 15 Nov 2006 19,645 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 19,642 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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AF53 YLU is a 2003 Peugeot 307 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 77,386 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 AF53 YLU, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 YLU is a 2003 Peugeot 307, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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