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C5 SGJ

1998 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,914 mi
Last recorded81,914 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 30695,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 SGJ
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,914 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 81,914 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,557 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 81,549 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2013 81,319 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 78,811 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 74,701 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 69,893 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 65,644 miles

steering wheel / top colunm slghtly loose

Fail 17 Feb 2009 65,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

steering wheel / top colunm slghtly loose

Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 61,785 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,883 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 54,883 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 47,555 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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C5 SGJ is a 1998 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 95,522 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C5 SGJ, 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 28 years old, this Peugeot 306 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C5 SGJ registered?

C5 SGJ is a 1998 Peugeot 306, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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