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2003 Peugeot 307 Sw S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
36.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,408
Total Tests (All Years)
139,194 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 36.4%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs53.2%
7 yrs46.2%
8 yrs37.6%
9 yrs42.0%
10 yrs42.9%
11 yrs43.9%
12 yrs45.5%
13 yrs43.8%
14 yrs46.0%
15 yrs36.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs53.2%173
7 yrs46.2%169
8 yrs37.6%173
9 yrs42.0%169
10 yrs42.9%170
11 yrs43.9%164
12 yrs45.5%134
13 yrs43.8%112
14 yrs46.0%100
15 yrs36.4%44

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (15 yrs)36.4%44
2017 (14 yrs)46%100
2016 (13 yrs)43.8%112
2015 (12 yrs)45.5%134
2014 (11 yrs)43.9%164
2013 (10 yrs)42.9%170
2012 (9 yrs)42%169
2011 (8 yrs)37.6%173
2010 (7 yrs)46.2%169
2009 (6 yrs)53.2%173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 173Avg Mileage 81,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2010High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 169Avg Mileage 91,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2011High Fail Rate
37.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 102,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%
2012High Fail Rate
42.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 111,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2013High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 170Avg Mileage 118,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.3%
2014High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 164Avg Mileage 128,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.6%
2015High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 134Avg Mileage 133,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.9%
2016High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 138,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.8%
2017High Fail Rate
46.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 100Avg Mileage 141,924Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%
2018High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 139,194Top Failure Suspension — 102.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
65.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
61.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
54.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
32.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension15.6% (6 yrs)102.3% (15 yrs)
+86.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes19.1% (6 yrs)75.0% (15 yrs)
+55.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.0% (6 yrs)52.3% (15 yrs)
+37.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.8% (6 yrs)36.4% (15 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 Sw S cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,408 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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