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2004 Peugeot 307 Sw S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,247
Total Tests (All Years)
135,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.1%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs59.7%
6 yrs53.9%
7 yrs50.7%
8 yrs41.7%
9 yrs43.8%
10 yrs44.0%
11 yrs43.2%
12 yrs41.3%
13 yrs42.2%
14 yrs31.6%
15 yrs44.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs59.7%149
6 yrs53.9%141
7 yrs50.7%144
8 yrs41.7%139
9 yrs43.8%137
10 yrs44.0%141
11 yrs43.2%125
12 yrs41.3%109
13 yrs42.2%90
14 yrs31.6%38
15 yrs44.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (15 yrs)44.1%34
2018 (14 yrs)31.6%38
2017 (13 yrs)42.2%90
2016 (12 yrs)41.3%109
2015 (11 yrs)43.2%125
2014 (10 yrs)44%141
2013 (9 yrs)43.8%137
2012 (8 yrs)41.7%139
2011 (7 yrs)50.7%144
2010 (6 yrs)53.9%141
2009 (5 yrs)59.7%149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 149Avg Mileage 71,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 80,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2011High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 144Avg Mileage 89,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2012High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 139Avg Mileage 104,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2013High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 137Avg Mileage 109,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.7%
2014High Fail Rate
44.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 117,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.7%
2015High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 121,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.8%
2016High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 109Avg Mileage 131,298Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 108.3%
2017High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 133,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.1%
2018High Fail Rate
31.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 142,181Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%
2019High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 135,684Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
66.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
49.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
48.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
47.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
44.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.4% (5 yrs)100.0% (15 yrs)
+82.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension7.4% (5 yrs)79.4% (15 yrs)
+72.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.4% (5 yrs)35.3% (15 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 Sw S cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,247 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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