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2005 Peugeot 207 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
63
Total Tests (All Years)
73,614 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Peugeot 207 as it ages.

At 6 years: 57.6% pass rate · At 8 years: 63.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs57.6%33
8 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Peugeot 207 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)63.3%30
2011 (6 yrs)57.6%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 73,614Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Peugeot 207, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.1%
— Consistent
Steering
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.2% (6 yrs)56.7% (8 yrs)
+32.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.2% (6 yrs)20.0% (8 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.1% (6 yrs)13.3% (8 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 207 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2013, covering 63 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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