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SY51 WLB

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,050 mi
Last recorded127,050 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 WLB
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 127,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 124,167 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 122,017 miles

r/n/s tyre wearing low.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 121,944 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

r/n/s tyre wearing low.

r/o/s tyre 17yrs old.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 119,723 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 119,723 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 118,165 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 118,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 115,947 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 115,947 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 113,029 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 110,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 98,044 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 98,042 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 83,211 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 83,210 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 68,198 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 68,184 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 52,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 39,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 31,780 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 31,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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SY51 WLB is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SY51 WLB, 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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SY51 WLB is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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