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SY51 YSC

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,027 mi
Last recorded102,027 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 YSC
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 102,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2025 102,025 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 100,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 100,942 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 97,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 97,551 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,135 miles

Front Battery warning light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 95,135 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle LHF wheel arch liner fouling tyre and suspension as insecure. (5.2.3 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible Both number plates deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail LHF anti roll bar link damage by insecure inner wheel arch liner. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery warning light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern RH headlamp - polished lens - PRS. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 91,056 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 91,056 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,945 miles

Screw in fuel tank, does not appear to be leaking (Advise Only).

Fail 29 Sep 2020 86,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Screw in fuel tank, does not appear to be leaking (Advise Only).

Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,386 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 71,707 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 71,702 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated LHR wheel bearing rough when rotated. (2.6.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Rear shock lower bushes deteriorated. (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working RHF indicator not working- PRS bulb holder not fitted correctly. (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 66,017 miles

Front Brake pads low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2017 66,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pads low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 59,841 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 59,841 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 49,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished in tread

Fail 3 Nov 2014 49,228 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished in tread

Fail 15 Oct 2013 42,952 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate starting to detereorate

reverse lights not working

rust lip on both rear brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,952 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate starting to detereorate

reverse lights not working

rust lip on both rear brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2012 40,108 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,746 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 38,853 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 37,802 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 34,069 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 29,494 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 25,189 miles

coollant leak thermostat housing

slight bind in rear brakes

wipers smeering

Pass 25 Nov 2005 20,015 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 20,015 miles

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

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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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SY51 YSC is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 SY51 YSC, 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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SY51 YSC is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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