2006 Peugeot 407 Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,163

Total Tests (All Years)

115,087 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 56.3%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 3.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Peugeot 407 Se as it ages.

3 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.8%

4 yrs65.9%

→ ↓9.0%

5 yrs56.9%

→ ↑1.1%

6 yrs58.0%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs56.5%

→ ↑3.7%

8 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs59.1%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs57.3%

→ ↑16.0%

12 yrs73.3%

→ ↓17.0%

13 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	72.7%	143
4 yrs	65.9%	135
5 yrs	56.9%	144
6 yrs	58.0%	138
7 yrs	56.5%	131
8 yrs	60.2%	128
9 yrs	57.7%	104
10 yrs	59.1%	88
11 yrs	57.3%	75
12 yrs	73.3%	45
13 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Peugeot 407 Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	56.3%	32
2018 (12 yrs)	73.3%	45
2017 (11 yrs)	57.3%	75
2016 (10 yrs)	59.1%	88
2015 (9 yrs)	57.7%	104
2014 (8 yrs)	60.2%	128
2013 (7 yrs)	56.5%	131
2012 (6 yrs)	58%	138
2011 (5 yrs)	56.9%	144
2010 (4 yrs)	65.9%	135
2009 (3 yrs)	72.7%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 50,255Top Failure Suspension — 14.0%

2010

65.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 135Avg Mileage 65,294Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 74,573Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 90,163Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 131Avg Mileage 98,953Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2014High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 128Avg Mileage 106,968Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 114,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 113,605Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 111,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 108,035Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2019High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 115,087Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

MOT results for 2006 Peugeot 407 Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	72.7%	143	50,255	Suspension — 14.0%
2010	4	65.9%	135	65,294	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2011	5	56.9%	144	74,573	Suspension — 20.1%
2012	6	58.0%	138	90,163	Suspension — 22.5%
2013	7	56.5%	131	98,953	Suspension — 40.5%
2014	8	60.2%	128	106,968	Brakes — 42.2%
2015	9	57.7%	104	114,805	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2016	10	59.1%	88	113,605	Suspension — 40.9%
2017	11	57.3%	75	111,890	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%
2018	12	73.3%	45	108,035	Brakes — 37.8%
2019	13	56.3%	32	115,087	Brakes — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Peugeot 407 Se, with age trends.

Suspension

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.4% (3 yrs)	53.1% (13 yrs)	+44.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.0% (3 yrs)	28.1% (13 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (3 yrs)	15.6% (13 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,163 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.