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2003 Peugeot 307 S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
554
Total Tests (All Years)
122,310 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 38.2%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 14.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs45.7%
7 yrs46.8%
8 yrs52.8%
9 yrs36.5%
10 yrs42.6%
11 yrs54.2%
12 yrs52.3%
13 yrs46.5%
14 yrs38.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs45.7%81
7 yrs46.8%79
8 yrs52.8%72
9 yrs36.5%74
10 yrs42.6%68
11 yrs54.2%59
12 yrs52.3%44
13 yrs46.5%43
14 yrs38.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)38.2%34
2016 (13 yrs)46.5%43
2015 (12 yrs)52.3%44
2014 (11 yrs)54.2%59
2013 (10 yrs)42.6%68
2012 (9 yrs)36.5%74
2011 (8 yrs)52.8%72
2010 (7 yrs)46.8%79
2009 (6 yrs)45.7%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 68,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.3%
2010High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 79Avg Mileage 73,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2011High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 84,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012High Fail Rate
36.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 93,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2013High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 102,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.5%
2014High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 108,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%
2015High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 114,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.5%
2016High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 118,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.1%
2017High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 122,310Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
60.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
47.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
23.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.0% (6 yrs)76.5% (14 yrs)
+60.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.7% (6 yrs)73.5% (14 yrs)
+48.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.3% (6 yrs)67.6% (14 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.6% (6 yrs)35.3% (14 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 S cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 554 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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