1997 Peugeot 405 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

48.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,155

Total Tests (All Years)

137,747 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Peugeot 405 as it ages.

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↓5.5%

15 yrs39.8%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs41.4%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs45.8%

→ ↑9.3%

19 yrs55.1%

→ ↓7.1%

20 yrs48.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	44.5%	569
13 yrs	45.2%	447
14 yrs	45.3%	344
15 yrs	39.8%	254
16 yrs	41.4%	191
17 yrs	45.2%	135
18 yrs	45.8%	96
19 yrs	55.1%	69
20 yrs	48.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Peugeot 405 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	48%	50
2016 (19 yrs)	55.1%	69
2015 (18 yrs)	45.8%	96
2014 (17 yrs)	45.2%	135
2013 (16 yrs)	41.4%	191
2012 (15 yrs)	39.8%	254
2011 (14 yrs)	45.3%	344
2010 (13 yrs)	45.2%	447
2009 (12 yrs)	44.5%	569

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 569Avg Mileage 128,244Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 447Avg Mileage 132,856Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 344Avg Mileage 137,923Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 254Avg Mileage 135,324Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 191Avg Mileage 137,615Top Failure Brakes — 106.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 134,632Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 96Avg Mileage 140,117Top Failure Brakes — 109.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 138,271Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2017High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 137,747Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

MOT results for 1997 Peugeot 405 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	44.5%	569	128,244	Brakes — 34.8%
2010	13	45.2%	447	132,856	Brakes — 37.1%
2011	14	45.3%	344	137,923	Brakes — 36.9%
2012	15	39.8%	254	135,324	Brakes — 39.8%
2013	16	41.4%	191	137,615	Brakes — 106.8%
2014	17	45.2%	135	134,632	Brakes — 100.0%
2015	18	45.8%	96	140,117	Brakes — 109.4%
2016	19	55.1%	69	138,271	Suspension — 65.2%
2017	20	48.0%	50	137,747	Brakes — 88.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Peugeot 405, with age trends.

Brakes

68.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

22.0%

— Consistent

Steering

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.8% (12 yrs)	88.0% (20 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.9% (12 yrs)	66.0% (20 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.1% (12 yrs)	40.0% (20 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 405 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,155 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.