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X242 BLF

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,736 mi
Last recorded124,736 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 BLF
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2011 124,736 miles

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

Child seats fitted to n/s front, o/s rear and n/s rear not allowing inspection of belts or seats

Nail in O/S rear tyre sidewall not leaking and no cords exposed

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

O/S mirror glass damaged but rear view not restricted

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 124,549 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Child seats fitted to n/s front, o/s rear and n/s rear not allowing inspection of belts or seats

Nail in O/S rear tyre sidewall not leaking and no cords exposed

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

O/S mirror glass damaged but rear view not restricted

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 114,575 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 114,575 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

seatbelts on n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2009 109,775 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 109,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,891 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 100,648 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fr plate cracked

n/s/f door damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2007 90,979 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 83,906 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 83,739 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

advise nsr splash gaurd rubbing on inside tyre wall in need of attention !

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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X242 BLF is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X242 BLF, 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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X242 BLF is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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