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X597 EAM

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,869 mi
Last recorded148,869 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX597 EAM
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 148,869 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 148,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 144,447 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 144,326 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 139,872 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 139,836 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 132,879 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 132,879 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 123,771 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 123,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 112,746 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 112,746 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 97,607 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 97,600 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 94,625 miles

rear brake application slightly out of balance

Pass 11 Nov 2014 93,755 miles

n/s brake caliper bolt washer broken

Fail 11 Nov 2014 93,755 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s brake caliper bolt washer broken

Pass 26 Nov 2013 92,356 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

rear exhaust clamp lose on rear joint

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,870 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 90,848 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 88,747 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 86,054 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Nov 2010 86,048 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Nov 2009 81,808 miles

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

air bag warningh light not staying on

Pass 10 Nov 2008 77,797 miles

centre exhaust slightly leaking and starrting to corrode

side play to handbrake lever

Pass 22 Oct 2007 73,456 miles

airbag lamp staying on

Pass 14 Nov 2006 68,966 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 64,264 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 64,245 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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X597 EAM is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X597 EAM, 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 X597 EAM registered?

X597 EAM is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 5 January 2001.

Is X597 EAM safe to buy?

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