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AF53 ZRL

2003 Peugeot 307

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,989 mi
Last recorded136,989 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 30777,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ZRL
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 136,989 miles

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)

oil leak

steering rack inner joints has slight play

Fail 8 Oct 2015 137,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f wheel arch liner insecure

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 124,559 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 124,373 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 111,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,390 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 98,388 miles

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 88,563 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 78,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 78,180 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,012 miles

all exhaust system rusty

brake hose ends slightly rusty

slight front brake judder recorded

slight oil leak

some brake pipes started to corrode

Fail 21 Oct 2009 65,012 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all exhaust system rusty

brake hose ends slightly rusty

slight front brake judder recorded

slight oil leak

some brake pipes started to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2008 55,447 miles

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

nsf inner arch cover loose not catching wheel

nsf tyre wearing uneven and close to limit (2mm)

oil leak

osr tyre getting close to limit

Fail 27 Oct 2008 55,447 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nsf inner arch cover loose not catching wheel

nsf tyre wearing uneven and close to limit (2mm)

oil leak

osr tyre getting close to limit

rear pads look low

slight judder front brakes

Pass 30 Oct 2007 45,901 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,539 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 ZRL is a 2003 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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