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2005 Peugeot 407 Sw S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
43.9%
Latest Pass Rate
557
Total Tests (All Years)
145,858 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 43.9%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 12.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs60.0%
5 yrs70.9%
6 yrs56.3%
7 yrs60.0%
8 yrs55.4%
9 yrs49.1%
10 yrs64.4%
11 yrs43.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs60.0%100
5 yrs70.9%86
6 yrs56.3%80
7 yrs60.0%85
8 yrs55.4%65
9 yrs49.1%55
10 yrs64.4%45
11 yrs43.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)43.9%41
2015 (10 yrs)64.4%45
2014 (9 yrs)49.1%55
2013 (8 yrs)55.4%65
2012 (7 yrs)60%85
2011 (6 yrs)56.3%80
2010 (5 yrs)70.9%86
2009 (4 yrs)60%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 82,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2010
70.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 95,789Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2011High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 103,240Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 85Avg Mileage 114,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 122,254Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%
2014High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 126,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2015High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 136,853Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%
2016High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 145,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.0% (4 yrs)63.4% (11 yrs)
+50.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.0% (4 yrs)70.7% (11 yrs)
+49.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.0% (4 yrs)61.0% (11 yrs)
+44.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.0% (4 yrs)31.7% (11 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.0% (4 yrs)26.8% (11 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 Sw S cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 557 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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