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LY51 MXU

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,525 mi
Last recorded180,525 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 MXU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 180,525 miles

Nearside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 12 Jul 2018 175,721 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 173,623 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 166,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 160,162 miles

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

slight play near/side rear axle bearings

Pass 11 Jul 2014 151,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play near/side rear axle bearings

Pass 26 Apr 2013 142,686 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 142,566 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 131,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both side front tyres worn

inner rear bushes on both side front wishbones starting to split

small holes in exhaust front pipe

Pass 27 Apr 2011 119,860 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 119,860 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

inner rear bushes on both side front wishbones starting to split

rear brake pads worn

Pass 27 Apr 2010 105,420 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 105,420 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2009 90,124 miles

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

o/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2009 90,118 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,362 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 63,543 miles

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Fail 30 Apr 2007 63,543 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

offside rear seatbelt fabric damaged.

Pass 29 Nov 2005 48,344 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 48,003 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes on limit for increase and decrease of effort.

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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LY51 MXU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 LY51 MXU, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY51 MXU registered?

LY51 MXU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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