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Y566 BAC

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,840 mi
Last recorded185,840 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 BAC
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 185,840 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine light is on

Pass 22 Apr 2014 173,664 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 167,413 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 167,277 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 154,096 miles

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

exhaust repaired

Fail 6 Mar 2012 154,096 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 148,466 miles

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2010 144,916 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 144,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres starting to get out of shape and perish

n/s front tyre at 3mm and o/s front just over 3mm

noise from engine

Pass 23 Apr 2009 136,215 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 136,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 132,054 miles

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

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

off side front tyre devoid of tread on edges.

Fail 8 Nov 2008 132,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

off side front tyre devoid of tread on edges.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 113,480 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 98,691 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 86,873 miles

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

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

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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Y566 BAC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y566 BAC, 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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Y566 BAC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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