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FY51 VFZ

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

117,073 mi
Last recorded117,073 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 VFZ
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 117,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Flex has been rubbing on shock absorber...hose repositioned (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 112,272 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 112,272 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 106,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 106,299 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 100,110 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 100,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 96,870 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc poor condition

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 21 Oct 2020 96,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint[rubber split aswell] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc poor condition

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 14 Oct 2020 96,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

headlamps cloudy and reducing the image

rev counter inop

Pass 8 Oct 2019 93,305 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 89,301 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 85,923 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 79,198 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 76,117 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 76,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 72,579 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 72,579 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,604 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 68,604 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 65,344 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,888 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 61,888 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 58,333 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,209 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 51,411 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 51,408 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 46,978 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 24,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FY51 VFZ is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FY51 VFZ, 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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FY51 VFZ is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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