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HK53 LGU

2004 Peugeot 308

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

199,218 mi
Last recorded199,218 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Peugeot 30874,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 LGU
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 199,218 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 199,212 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

alternator noisey

diffrent size tyres front too rear axle

n/s front tyre slight side wall damage

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2012 181,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 165,255 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 165,255 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 149,343 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 149,343 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 133,079 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 106,898 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 106,898 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 73,736 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 308?

Based on 2,311,933 MOT tests across 194,298 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
194,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36,667
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24,928
brake binding 15,321
coil spring broken 14,587
Registration plate lamp not working 14,149
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HK53 LGU is a 2004 Peugeot 308 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 74,490 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 308 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36,667 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK53 LGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 22 years old, this Peugeot 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HK53 LGU is a 2004 Peugeot 308, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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