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FG51 BVS

2001 Peugeot 307

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,724 mi
Last recorded120,724 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 BVS
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 120,724 miles

Air bag light on

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management light on

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

Front brake disc corroded

Headlight lenes faded

Rear brake disc slightly corrded

Fail 8 Oct 2012 120,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light on

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine management light on

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

Front brake disc corroded

Headlight lenes faded

Rear brake disc slightly corrded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 115,450 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise air bag light on

advise engine management light on

advise hand brake operation notchy

advise rear seat belt buckle covers not fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2011 115,450 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

advise air bag light on

advise engine management light on

advise hand brake operation notchy

advise rear seat belt buckle covers not fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2010 108,593 miles

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

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

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

advise air bag light on

advise both front brake disc condition

advise engine management light on

Fail 22 Oct 2010 108,593 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

advise air bag light on

advise both front brake disc condition

advise engine management light on

Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,143 miles

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

advise both front tyres worn edges

advise n/s rear tyre slightly stepped

Fail 30 Sep 2009 82,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

advise both front tyres worn edges

advise n/s rear tyre slightly stepped

Pass 24 Oct 2008 61,259 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 61,259 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 57,643 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f roadwheel

Fail 1 Oct 2007 57,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in o/s/f roadwheel

Pass 9 Oct 2006 38,577 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 30,992 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 30,992 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FG51 BVS is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,176 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 FG51 BVS, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG51 BVS is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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