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2003 Peugeot 307 Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,271
Total Tests (All Years)
139,135 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Peugeot 307 Lx as it ages.

6 yrs42.9%
7 yrs50.7%
8 yrs46.8%
9 yrs41.4%
10 yrs38.6%
11 yrs50.0%
12 yrs39.8%
13 yrs48.9%
14 yrs39.4%
15 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs42.9%198
7 yrs50.7%152
8 yrs46.8%158
9 yrs41.4%162
10 yrs38.6%145
11 yrs50.0%138
12 yrs39.8%118
13 yrs48.9%94
14 yrs39.4%71
15 yrs48.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot 307 Lx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (15 yrs)48.6%35
2017 (14 yrs)39.4%71
2016 (13 yrs)48.9%94
2015 (12 yrs)39.8%118
2014 (11 yrs)50%138
2013 (10 yrs)38.6%145
2012 (9 yrs)41.4%162
2011 (8 yrs)46.8%158
2010 (7 yrs)50.7%152
2009 (6 yrs)42.9%198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 198Avg Mileage 81,020Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2010High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 152Avg Mileage 90,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2011High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 158Avg Mileage 97,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2012High Fail Rate
41.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 162Avg Mileage 112,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2013High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 145Avg Mileage 114,150Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.7%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 124,072Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.9%
2015High Fail Rate
39.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 118Avg Mileage 131,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 116.1%
2016High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 94Avg Mileage 129,905Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.1%
2017High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 132,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 107.0%
2018High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 139,135Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Peugeot 307 Lx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
69.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
51.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.2% (6 yrs)80.0% (15 yrs)
+63.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.7% (6 yrs)57.1% (15 yrs)
+34.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment41.9% (6 yrs)57.1% (15 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 Lx cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,271 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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