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2004 Peugeot 407 S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
317
Total Tests (All Years)
121,044 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 407 S

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 60.0%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Peugeot 407 S as it ages.

5 yrs72.3%
6 yrs61.6%
7 yrs54.4%
8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs72.3%101
6 yrs61.6%73
7 yrs54.4%57
8 yrs50.0%46
9 yrs60.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Peugeot 407 S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)60%40
2012 (8 yrs)50%46
2011 (7 yrs)54.4%57
2010 (6 yrs)61.6%73
2009 (5 yrs)72.3%101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 101Avg Mileage 94,487Top Failure Brakes — 17.8%
2010High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 102,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 107,326Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 112,999Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 121,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Peugeot 407 S, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.8% (5 yrs)50.0% (9 yrs)
+33.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension11.9% (5 yrs)37.5% (9 yrs)
+25.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.9% (5 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.0% (5 yrs)7.5% (9 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.8% (5 yrs)17.5% (9 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 S cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 317 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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