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X566 XCV

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,155 mi
Last recorded146,155 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX566 XCV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 146,155 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 135,804 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Feb 2014 122,073 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 122,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

EML illuminated

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Wipers are worn

Pass 25 Jan 2013 109,676 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 109,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 102,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear box of exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 102,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear box of exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 96,511 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 96,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,583 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 87,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Mar 2010 87,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 58,872 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,915 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 43,591 miles

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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X566 XCV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X566 XCV, 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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What year was X566 XCV registered?

X566 XCV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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