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1,349 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Expert S L2 Bluehdis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.6%
Pass-after-fix
4.2%
Fail
5.4%
Avg miles
30,870
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,349 tests
Pass rate climbs 6.1 points across the cohorts — newer Expert S L2 Bluehdi examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
85.2%
Fail
7.5%
PRS
6.2%
Avg mileage at test
35,545 mi
Pass
91.4%
Fail
4.6%
PRS
3.4%
Avg mileage at test
29,000 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 507 MOT tests, the Expert S L2 Bluehdi returns 92.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. A defective wiper blade and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,948, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
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a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Wiper blade defective
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£128–£285
If every one of this Expert S L2 Bluehdi's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 6.2-point gap between bands means the year you buy Peugeot Expert S L2 Bluehdi has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
91.4%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 91.4% — a 6.2-point improvement. Tests in this band average 29,000 miles — roughly 7K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, less than 1.5 mm thick — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
85.2%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 85.2% pass rate against a fleet average of 91.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, blade defective, and inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…. Average mileage on test for this band is 35,545 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (91.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (85.2% pass). That's a 6.2-point spread across 386 older tests and 963 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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H7 / W21W bulb pack
A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Expert S L2 Bluehdi and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
