2005 Peugeot 407 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.1%

Latest Pass Rate

87,790

Total Tests (All Years)

129,217 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs65.2%

→ ↓3.5%

5 yrs61.7%

→ ↓3.5%

6 yrs58.2%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs53.4%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs51.3%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs52.4%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs51.3%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↓3.8%

19 yrs48.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	65.2%	10,237
5 yrs	61.7%	9,647
6 yrs	58.2%	9,488
7 yrs	55.6%	8,976
8 yrs	54.7%	8,426
9 yrs	53.4%	7,744
10 yrs	54.1%	6,916
11 yrs	52.9%	5,961
12 yrs	51.3%	4,767
13 yrs	52.4%	2,534
14 yrs	52.8%	2,053
15 yrs	51.1%	3,171
16 yrs	51.3%	3,024
17 yrs	53.2%	1,777
18 yrs	51.9%	1,627
19 yrs	48.1%	1,442

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	48.1%	1,442
2023 (18 yrs)	51.9%	1,627
2022 (17 yrs)	53.2%	1,777
2021 (16 yrs)	51.3%	3,024
2020 (15 yrs)	51.1%	3,171
2019 (14 yrs)	52.8%	2,053
2018 (13 yrs)	52.4%	2,534
2017 (12 yrs)	51.3%	4,767
2016 (11 yrs)	52.9%	5,961
2015 (10 yrs)	54.1%	6,916
2014 (9 yrs)	53.4%	7,744
2013 (8 yrs)	54.7%	8,426
2012 (7 yrs)	55.6%	8,976
2011 (6 yrs)	58.2%	9,488
2010 (5 yrs)	61.7%	9,647
2009 (4 yrs)	65.2%	10,237

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,237Avg Mileage 60,593Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,647Avg Mileage 71,449Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,488Avg Mileage 80,832Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,976Avg Mileage 89,263Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2013High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,426Avg Mileage 97,086Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,744Avg Mileage 104,709Top Failure Brakes — 52.2%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,916Avg Mileage 110,806Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,961Avg Mileage 115,381Top Failure Brakes — 50.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,767Avg Mileage 120,140Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,534Avg Mileage 122,234Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,053Avg Mileage 124,465Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,171Avg Mileage 129,812Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2021High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,024Avg Mileage 129,796Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2022High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,777Avg Mileage 128,132Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2023High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,627Avg Mileage 128,851Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2024High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,442Avg Mileage 129,217Top Failure Brakes — 56.2%

MOT results for 2005 Peugeot 407 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	65.2%	10,237	60,593	Brakes — 16.7%
2010	5	61.7%	9,647	71,449	Brakes — 18.0%
2011	6	58.2%	9,488	80,832	Suspension — 20.1%
2012	7	55.6%	8,976	89,263	Suspension — 22.7%
2013	8	54.7%	8,426	97,086	Brakes — 45.5%
2014	9	53.4%	7,744	104,709	Brakes — 52.2%
2015	10	54.1%	6,916	110,806	Brakes — 51.2%
2016	11	52.9%	5,961	115,381	Brakes — 50.1%
2017	12	51.3%	4,767	120,140	Brakes — 56.8%
2018	13	52.4%	2,534	122,234	Brakes — 58.5%
2019	14	52.8%	2,053	124,465	Brakes — 61.9%
2020	15	51.1%	3,171	129,812	Brakes — 73.5%
2021	16	51.3%	3,024	129,796	Brakes — 69.2%
2022	17	53.2%	1,777	128,132	Brakes — 61.3%
2023	18	51.9%	1,627	128,851	Brakes — 68.6%
2024	19	48.1%	1,442	129,217	Brakes — 56.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	16.7% (4 yrs)	56.2% (19 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.2% (4 yrs)	52.0% (19 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.7% (4 yrs)	35.9% (19 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 407 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 87,790 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.