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2004 Peugeot 307 Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
40.5%
Latest Pass Rate
72,043
Total Tests (All Years)
119,774 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 40.5%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 11.9% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs57.5%
6 yrs54.3%
7 yrs50.4%
8 yrs46.6%
9 yrs42.8%
10 yrs41.5%
11 yrs41.9%
12 yrs42.9%
13 yrs40.3%
14 yrs41.5%
15 yrs40.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs57.5%8,715
6 yrs54.3%8,537
7 yrs50.4%8,498
8 yrs46.6%8,261
9 yrs42.8%7,869
10 yrs41.5%7,347
11 yrs41.9%6,849
12 yrs42.9%6,098
13 yrs40.3%5,039
14 yrs41.5%2,729
15 yrs40.5%2,101

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (15 yrs)40.5%2,101
2018 (14 yrs)41.5%2,729
2017 (13 yrs)40.3%5,039
2016 (12 yrs)42.9%6,098
2015 (11 yrs)41.9%6,849
2014 (10 yrs)41.5%7,347
2013 (9 yrs)42.8%7,869
2012 (8 yrs)46.6%8,261
2011 (7 yrs)50.4%8,498
2010 (6 yrs)54.3%8,537
2009 (5 yrs)57.5%8,715

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,715Avg Mileage 61,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,537Avg Mileage 70,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2011High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,498Avg Mileage 79,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2012High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,261Avg Mileage 87,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2013High Fail Rate
42.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,869Avg Mileage 95,242Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.0%
2014High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,347Avg Mileage 101,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.3%
2015High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,849Avg Mileage 107,648Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%
2016High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,098Avg Mileage 113,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.7%
2017High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,039Avg Mileage 116,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.6%
2018High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,729Avg Mileage 119,511Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%
2019High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,101Avg Mileage 119,774Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
63.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
47.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
34.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.1% (5 yrs)74.2% (15 yrs)
+66.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.2% (5 yrs)69.7% (15 yrs)
+53.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.1% (5 yrs)45.1% (15 yrs)
+31.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 307 Sw cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 72,043 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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