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LJ51 BJV

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,330 mi
Last recorded179,330 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 BJV
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 179,330 miles

Nearside Front minor play link arm

Fail 9 Nov 2015 179,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front minor play link arm

Pass 27 Oct 2014 174,537 miles

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

movement in both rear axle bushes

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust heat shield loose

undertray fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 27 Oct 2014 174,537 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

windscreen chipped

rear exhaust heat shield loose

undertray fitted

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

movement in both rear axle bushes

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2013 161,211 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Jul 2013 161,211 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jul 2012 150,052 miles

front and rear discs worn

front brake balance on border line

Fail 25 Jul 2012 150,052 miles

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

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

front and rear discs worn

front brake balance on border line

Pass 27 Jul 2011 140,489 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 27 Jul 2011 140,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Jul 2010 131,774 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 122,868 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 115,007 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 111,714 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 111,714 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Sep 2006 97,889 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 BJV is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJV, 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 BJV is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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