2005 Peugeot 407 Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,813

Total Tests (All Years)

121,513 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs61.7%

→ ↓5.2%

6 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs53.8%

→ ↓8.0%

8 yrs45.8%

→ ↑10.7%

9 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs56.3%

→ ↑4.3%

11 yrs60.6%

→ ↓8.0%

12 yrs52.6%

→ ↑11.0%

13 yrs63.6%

→ ↓12.1%

14 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	62.8%	261
5 yrs	61.7%	222
6 yrs	56.5%	223
7 yrs	53.8%	221
8 yrs	45.8%	227
9 yrs	56.5%	200
10 yrs	56.3%	160
11 yrs	60.6%	127
12 yrs	52.6%	95
13 yrs	63.6%	44
14 yrs	51.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	51.5%	33
2018 (13 yrs)	63.6%	44
2017 (12 yrs)	52.6%	95
2016 (11 yrs)	60.6%	127
2015 (10 yrs)	56.3%	160
2014 (9 yrs)	56.5%	200
2013 (8 yrs)	45.8%	227
2012 (7 yrs)	53.8%	221
2011 (6 yrs)	56.5%	223
2010 (5 yrs)	61.7%	222
2009 (4 yrs)	62.8%	261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 261Avg Mileage 64,938Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 222Avg Mileage 76,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 223Avg Mileage 82,419Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 221Avg Mileage 96,461Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 227Avg Mileage 106,218Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 200Avg Mileage 113,226Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 160Avg Mileage 119,665Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 125,786Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 125,686Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 130,611Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2019High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 121,513Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

MOT results for 2005 Peugeot 407 Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	62.8%	261	64,938	Brakes — 18.4%
2010	5	61.7%	222	76,425	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2011	6	56.5%	223	82,419	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2012	7	53.8%	221	96,461	Suspension — 26.2%
2013	8	45.8%	227	106,218	Brakes — 51.1%
2014	9	56.5%	200	113,226	Suspension — 45.5%
2015	10	56.3%	160	119,665	Brakes — 51.2%
2016	11	60.6%	127	125,786	Suspension — 45.7%
2017	12	52.6%	95	125,686	Brakes — 71.6%
2018	13	63.6%	44	130,611	Brakes — 59.1%
2019	14	51.5%	33	121,513	Brakes — 75.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.4% (4 yrs)	75.8% (14 yrs)	+57.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.9% (4 yrs)	48.5% (14 yrs)	+31.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (4 yrs)	33.3% (14 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 Se cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,813 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.