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2005 Peugeot 307 S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
21.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,453
Total Tests (All Years)
114,507 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 21.6%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 30.9% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Peugeot 307 S as it ages.

4 yrs61.0%
5 yrs66.8%
6 yrs60.7%
7 yrs47.0%
8 yrs57.5%
9 yrs59.1%
10 yrs56.8%
11 yrs48.6%
12 yrs41.8%
13 yrs41.7%
14 yrs21.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs61.0%210
5 yrs66.8%190
6 yrs60.7%191
7 yrs47.0%183
8 yrs57.5%160
9 yrs59.1%127
10 yrs56.8%111
11 yrs48.6%105
12 yrs41.8%91
13 yrs41.7%48
14 yrs21.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Peugeot 307 S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (14 yrs)21.6%37
2018 (13 yrs)41.7%48
2017 (12 yrs)41.8%91
2016 (11 yrs)48.6%105
2015 (10 yrs)56.8%111
2014 (9 yrs)59.1%127
2013 (8 yrs)57.5%160
2012 (7 yrs)47%183
2011 (6 yrs)60.7%191
2010 (5 yrs)66.8%190
2009 (4 yrs)61%210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 61,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2010
66.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 190Avg Mileage 71,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2011High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 191Avg Mileage 80,981Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2012High Fail Rate
47.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 183Avg Mileage 90,012Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 96,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2014High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 127Avg Mileage 99,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.5%
2015High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 108,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%
2016High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 107,241Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%
2017High Fail Rate
41.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 91Avg Mileage 110,252Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%
2018High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 115,237Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%
2019High Fail Rate
21.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 114,507Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 116.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Peugeot 307 S, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
86.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
43.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.9% (4 yrs)100.0% (14 yrs)
+87.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.8% (4 yrs)54.1% (14 yrs)
+40.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 S cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,453 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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