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WJ51 NXM

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,472 mi
Last recorded142,472 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 NXM
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 142,472 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 152,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 139,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Front outer door handle sticking

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

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

airbag light illuminated

Fail 26 Sep 2024 139,775 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Front outer door handle sticking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

airbag light illuminated

o/s and n/s front abs wires routed wrong

Pass 25 Sep 2023 128,763 miles

Front Outer both front outer c/v boot deteriorated

Offside Front fog lamp detached

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 128,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer both front outer c/v boot deteriorated

Offside Front fog lamp detached

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,705 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge & getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Fail 22 Sep 2022 118,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge & getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,451 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

air bag warning light illuminated

o/s/f fog light inop

Fail 16 Sep 2021 107,451 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

air bag warning light illuminated

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 27 Sep 2019 106,987 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

Fail 26 Sep 2019 106,987 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 7 Sep 2018 105,658 miles

air bag light illuminated

spare wheel rim and carrier corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 104,198 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

Fail 11 Sep 2017 104,198 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 21 Sep 2016 102,294 miles

both rear suspension bump stops corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

under engine cover fitted unable to inspect some components

Fail 12 Sep 2016 102,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

both rear suspension bump stops corroded

noise from offside rear axle area

oil leak

sill covers fiited unable to fully inpsect sills

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

under engine cover fitted unable to inspect some components

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,258 miles

air bad warning light illuminated

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

offside front shock absorber slight misting of oil

offside rear brake back plate corroded & holed

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

under engine trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 30 Sep 2014 94,316 miles

air bag light illuminated

Fail 29 Sep 2014 94,316 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light illuminated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,152 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag warning light illuminated

sill covers fitted - unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 1 Oct 2013 89,150 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag warning light illuminated

sill covers fitted - unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,860 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 82,860 miles

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

front brake pads low

o/s/f brake disc worn

Pass 5 Oct 2011 76,981 miles

front shock absorbers have light misting of oil

Fail 3 Oct 2011 76,979 miles

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

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

front shock absorbers have light misting of oil

Pass 28 Sep 2010 69,949 miles

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

Fail 27 Sep 2010 69,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2009 62,969 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 62,969 miles

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

o/s/f shockabsorber leaking slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,010 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 48,683 miles

n/s washer jet only one working

o/s/r brake discs worn on inside

o/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Pass 2 Oct 2006 41,114 miles

o/s/f shock absorber leaking oil

Pass 4 Oct 2005 34,539 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 34,539 miles

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

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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WJ51 NXM is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WJ51 NXM, 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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WJ51 NXM is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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