2004 Peugeot 407 Sw — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.7%

Latest Pass Rate

11,765

Total Tests (All Years)

132,427 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs58.3%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs54.2%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs50.1%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs53.5%

→ ↓7.2%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs52.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.3%	1,615
6 yrs	58.3%	1,549
7 yrs	53.8%	1,509
8 yrs	54.2%	1,421
9 yrs	50.6%	1,321
10 yrs	48.6%	1,178
11 yrs	50.1%	1,033
12 yrs	50.1%	869
13 yrs	53.5%	658
14 yrs	46.3%	356
15 yrs	52.7%	256

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	52.7%	256
2018 (14 yrs)	46.3%	356
2017 (13 yrs)	53.5%	658
2016 (12 yrs)	50.1%	869
2015 (11 yrs)	50.1%	1,033
2014 (10 yrs)	48.6%	1,178
2013 (9 yrs)	50.6%	1,321
2012 (8 yrs)	54.2%	1,421
2011 (7 yrs)	53.8%	1,509
2010 (6 yrs)	58.3%	1,549
2009 (5 yrs)	60.3%	1,615

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,615Avg Mileage 75,701Top Failure Brakes — 20.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,549Avg Mileage 86,167Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,509Avg Mileage 94,013Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,421Avg Mileage 102,338Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 108,544Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,178Avg Mileage 113,900Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,033Avg Mileage 120,053Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

2016High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 869Avg Mileage 125,422Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 658Avg Mileage 126,766Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 356Avg Mileage 129,086Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 256Avg Mileage 132,427Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

MOT results for 2004 Peugeot 407 Sw by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.3%	1,615	75,701	Brakes — 20.1%
2010	6	58.3%	1,549	86,167	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2011	7	53.8%	1,509	94,013	Suspension — 25.3%
2012	8	54.2%	1,421	102,338	Suspension — 27.3%
2013	9	50.6%	1,321	108,544	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%
2014	10	48.6%	1,178	113,900	Brakes — 55.9%
2015	11	50.1%	1,033	120,053	Suspension — 56.0%
2016	12	50.1%	869	125,422	Suspension — 60.4%
2017	13	53.5%	658	126,766	Suspension — 59.9%
2018	14	46.3%	356	129,086	Brakes — 72.2%
2019	15	52.7%	256	132,427	Brakes — 70.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.3% (5 yrs)	67.2% (15 yrs)	+50.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.1% (5 yrs)	70.7% (15 yrs)	+50.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (5 yrs)	42.6% (15 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 Sw cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 11,765 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.