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2003 Peugeot 307 Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
64,584
Total Tests (All Years)
126,135 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 43.2%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs55.0%
7 yrs49.9%
8 yrs45.4%
9 yrs43.2%
10 yrs39.7%
11 yrs39.3%
12 yrs40.1%
13 yrs39.7%
14 yrs39.7%
15 yrs38.3%
16 yrs43.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs55.0%8,494
7 yrs49.9%8,230
8 yrs45.4%8,163
9 yrs43.2%7,727
10 yrs39.7%7,286
11 yrs39.3%6,616
12 yrs40.1%5,900
13 yrs39.7%5,001
14 yrs39.7%3,839
15 yrs38.3%1,922
16 yrs43.2%1,406

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot 307 Sw 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 (16 yrs)43.2%1,406
2018 (15 yrs)38.3%1,922
2017 (14 yrs)39.7%3,839
2016 (13 yrs)39.7%5,001
2015 (12 yrs)40.1%5,900
2014 (11 yrs)39.3%6,616
2013 (10 yrs)39.7%7,286
2012 (9 yrs)43.2%7,727
2011 (8 yrs)45.4%8,163
2010 (7 yrs)49.9%8,230
2009 (6 yrs)55%8,494

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,494Avg Mileage 72,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2010High Fail Rate
49.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,230Avg Mileage 81,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2011High Fail Rate
45.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,163Avg Mileage 90,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2012High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,727Avg Mileage 97,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2013High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,286Avg Mileage 104,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.2%
2014High Fail Rate
39.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,616Avg Mileage 109,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.1%
2015High Fail Rate
40.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,900Avg Mileage 115,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 91.2%
2016High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,001Avg Mileage 120,788Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.1%
2017High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,839Avg Mileage 123,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.8%
2018High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,922Avg Mileage 126,053Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%
2019High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 126,135Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 83.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
69.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
62.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
57.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
45.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
35.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.5% (6 yrs)79.0% (16 yrs)
+65.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.2% (6 yrs)65.6% (16 yrs)
+48.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.6% (6 yrs)42.5% (16 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 Sw cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 64,584 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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