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LJ51 BDX

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,567 mi
Last recorded162,567 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 BDX
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2017 162,567 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil on minimum

rear exhaust clamp corroded

two rear exhaust rubber supports split

Pass 23 Jul 2016 152,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in outer tread 195/65r15 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 152,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in outer tread 195/65r15 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 141,943 miles

Engine oil over maximum mark

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 141,895 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Engine oil over maximum mark

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 131,798 miles

Both beam patterns deteriorating

Drivers door upper hinge loose

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank strap corroding

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Number plate lights dim

OSR brake binding slightly

OSR tyre down to 3mm tread depth

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 131,798 miles

OSR tyre down to 3mm tread depth

Both beam patterns deteriorating

Drivers door upper hinge loose

Fuel tank strap corroding

Number plate lights dim

OSR brake binding slightly

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 131,482 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both headlamps output and beam patterns deteriorating

Both rear tyres down to 3mm tread depth

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear reg plate lamps dim

Pass 4 Jan 2013 116,570 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 116,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 104,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 104,056 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 94,108 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2011 94,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2010 82,973 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 82,973 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 73,153 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 73,153 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 58,411 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 57,275 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 48,755 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 38,481 miles

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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LJ51 BDX is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LJ51 BDX, 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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LJ51 BDX is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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