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2005 Peugeot 407 S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
53.5%
Latest Pass Rate
320
Total Tests (All Years)
120,714 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 53.5%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Peugeot 407 S as it ages.

4 yrs66.3%
5 yrs64.3%
6 yrs61.3%
7 yrs58.9%
8 yrs53.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs66.3%89
5 yrs64.3%70
6 yrs61.3%62
7 yrs58.9%56
8 yrs53.5%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Peugeot 407 S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)53.5%43
2012 (7 yrs)58.9%56
2011 (6 yrs)61.3%62
2010 (5 yrs)64.3%70
2009 (4 yrs)66.3%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 81,189Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2010High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 90,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2011High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 103,692Top Failure Suspension — 21.0%
2012High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 112,701Top Failure Tyres — 23.2%
2013High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 120,714Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Peugeot 407 S, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.4% (4 yrs)48.8% (8 yrs)
+36.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.4% (4 yrs)44.2% (8 yrs)
+31.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.1% (4 yrs)41.9% (8 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.6% (4 yrs)7.0% (8 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 S cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 320 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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