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SM51 ULH

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,000 mi
Last recorded137,000 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 ULH
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2013 137,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

damage to exhaust hanger

nsf osf road wheels close to brake caliper 1m gap

Pass 21 Jan 2012 122,393 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 122,391 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 110,069 miles

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

front discs

Pass 30 Nov 2009 100,741 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 100,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 94,053 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 86,031 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 76,294 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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SM51 ULH is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM51 ULH, 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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What year was SM51 ULH registered?

SM51 ULH is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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