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X257 DLH

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,416 mi
Last recorded145,416 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 DLH
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 145,416 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 145,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer pad insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2026 145,384 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2025 139,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise rear floor corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 139,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bonded rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing at suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing at suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 132,694 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corrosion

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both os and ns (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 127,470 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

front subframe has build up of corrosion but structurally sound

Pass 13 Jan 2022 116,781 miles

Subframe corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 110,432 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 110,406 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 105,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Dec 2019 105,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL DIRECTION INDICATORS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 95,321 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 87,487 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 87,484 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front cat section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear axle bushes (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 78,809 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 67,503 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 67,503 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% offside slow (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 53,922 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 39,130 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 39,130 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 37,290 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 35,137 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 33,342 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 32,117 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,588 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 27,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 27,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 26,175 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 24,180 miles

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

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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X257 DLH is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X257 DLH, 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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X257 DLH is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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