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Y539 BCW

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,233 mi
Last recorded67,233 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 BCW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 67,233 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 67,232 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,682 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 56,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2011 56,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,619 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 52,619 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,823 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 47,067 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 47,067 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

low parking brake effort

Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,528 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 36,590 miles

footbrake and handbrake poor performance okay for test

n/s washer poor okay for test

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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Y539 BCW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y539 BCW, 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 Y539 BCW registered?

Y539 BCW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 17 April 2001.

Is Y539 BCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y539 BCW shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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