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X916 DCU

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,307 mi
Last recorded130,307 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX916 DCU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 130,307 miles

Nearside Rear heavily perished between treads

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold outer edge and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 130,307 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear heavily perished between treads

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold outer edge and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 123,456 miles

front brake imbalance requirements only just met

o/s/r tyre wearing very unevenly on inner edge

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Fail 8 Dec 2014 123,455 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre wearing very unevenly on inner edge

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 17 Dec 2013 120,069 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 120,061 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 118,135 miles

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

airbag light on

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper split

Fail 12 Dec 2012 118,129 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

airbag light on

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 13 Dec 2011 115,981 miles

1 air bag light on

2 o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

3 o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge / close to limits

Fail 9 Dec 2011 115,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1 air bag light on

2 o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn

3 o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge / close to limits

Pass 15 Dec 2010 114,497 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

rear brake discs deteriating

Pass 16 Dec 2009 11,793 miles

n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2009 111,793 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2008 108,447 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 108,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 7 Dec 2007 103,415 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 96,405 miles

1. slight wear appearing on n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs.

Pass 22 Dec 2005 91,042 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 91,042 miles

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

front brake disc deteriating

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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X916 DCU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X916 DCU, 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 X916 DCU registered?

X916 DCU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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