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BJ51 VJM

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

70,907 mi
Last recorded70,907 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 VJM
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 70,907 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 69,767 miles

Coolant leak

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2023 69,760 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on drive shaft broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2022 69,426 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2021 69,134 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2021 69,134 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,983 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 66,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Front and rear tyres different sizes

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

Offside front and offside rear brakes sticking

RBT park brake efficiency just met requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2015 65,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear tyres different sizes

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 64,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres different size from the rear tyres

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cord

RBT park brake efficiency 18%

Spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Aug 2014 64,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres different size from the rear tyres

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cord

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 62,418 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2012 60,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2012 60,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2011 54,378 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 54,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 48,745 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 48,687 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,755 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,010 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 33,010 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 33,010 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 29,949 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 27,006 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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BJ51 VJM is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ51 VJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ51 VJM is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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