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Y859 MEU

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,626 mi
Last recorded194,626 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 MEU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 194,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Dec 2014 194,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 174,318 miles

Front brake pads close to minimum thickness.

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 166,833 miles

Front and rear brake pads low.

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 159,748 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 151,766 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 140,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres scuffed on outer edges

Fail 10 Dec 2009 140,749 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres scuffed on outer edges

Fail 2 Jan 2009 125,955 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted to n/s/r so seat belt not checked correctly

slight leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer box

Pass 2 Jan 2009 125,955 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r so seat belt not checked correctly

slight leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer box

Pass 31 Dec 2007 108,583 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuates slightly on roller test.

Fail 31 Dec 2007 108,583 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake fluctuates slightly on roller test.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 103,451 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 103,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 92,917 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance on limit

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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Y859 MEU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y859 MEU, 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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Y859 MEU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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