2004 Peugeot 307 S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,244

Total Tests (All Years)

120,856 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 307 S

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 55.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 3.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Peugeot 307 S as it ages.

5 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs52.9%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs47.9%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs47.3%

→ ↓6.2%

9 yrs41.1%

→ ↑8.0%

10 yrs49.1%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↓14.3%

12 yrs34.1%

→ ↑12.2%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↓8.2%

14 yrs38.1%

→ ↑17.8%

15 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	53.8%	316
6 yrs	52.9%	291
7 yrs	47.9%	290
8 yrs	47.3%	273
9 yrs	41.1%	253
10 yrs	49.1%	224
11 yrs	48.4%	188
12 yrs	34.1%	176
13 yrs	46.3%	136
14 yrs	38.1%	63
15 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Peugeot 307 S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	55.9%	34
2018 (14 yrs)	38.1%	63
2017 (13 yrs)	46.3%	136
2016 (12 yrs)	34.1%	176
2015 (11 yrs)	48.4%	188
2014 (10 yrs)	49.1%	224
2013 (9 yrs)	41.1%	253
2012 (8 yrs)	47.3%	273
2011 (7 yrs)	47.9%	290
2010 (6 yrs)	52.9%	291
2009 (5 yrs)	53.8%	316

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 316Avg Mileage 70,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 291Avg Mileage 78,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 290Avg Mileage 84,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 273Avg Mileage 93,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 253Avg Mileage 100,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 224Avg Mileage 106,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 188Avg Mileage 113,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%

2016High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 119,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 136Avg Mileage 119,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.5%

2018High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 117,293Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 120,856Top Failure Brakes — 117.6%

MOT results for 2004 Peugeot 307 S by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	53.8%	316	70,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	6	52.9%	291	78,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2011	7	47.9%	290	84,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2012	8	47.3%	273	93,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2013	9	41.1%	253	100,390	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.6%
2014	10	49.1%	224	106,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2015	11	48.4%	188	113,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2016	12	34.1%	176	119,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.1%
2017	13	46.3%	136	119,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 98.5%
2018	14	38.1%	63	117,293	Suspension — 74.6%
2019	15	55.9%	34	120,856	Brakes — 117.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Peugeot 307 S, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.6% (5 yrs)	117.6% (15 yrs)	+98.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.2% (5 yrs)	64.7% (15 yrs)	+49.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (5 yrs)	32.4% (15 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 S cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,244 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.