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BJ61 FCU

2011 Peugeot 308

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,121 mi
Last recorded146,121 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Peugeot 30866,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 FCU
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 146,121 miles

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 146,120 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 136,094 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 136,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Top bracket snapped (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Top bracket snapped (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 125,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring very rusty

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perishing

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket broken

Fail 18 Jul 2024 125,338 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring very rusty

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perishing

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail

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

coolent level low

engine oil leaks

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket broken

Pass 26 Jul 2023 115,303 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 115,303 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 105,370 miles

both front tyres outer side walls are damage

Pass 22 Jul 2021 95,681 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 88,171 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 78,456 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 68,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,370 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 46,007 miles

Offside Rear tyre signs of uneaven wear to inner edge and small split on inner side wall , o k at test time

Pass 22 Sep 2015 36,556 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 27,853 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 308?

Based on 2,311,933 MOT tests across 194,298 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
194,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36,667
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24,928
brake binding 15,321
coil spring broken 14,587
Registration plate lamp not working 14,149
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BJ61 FCU is a 2011 Peugeot 308 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 66,006 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 308 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36,667 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ61 FCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 FCU is a 2011 Peugeot 308, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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