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1996 Peugeot 605 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
118,719 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 605

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 5.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Peugeot 605 as it ages.

13 yrs53.8%
14 yrs58.3%
15 yrs57.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs53.8%65
14 yrs58.3%48
15 yrs57.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Peugeot 605 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (15 yrs)57.6%33
2010 (14 yrs)58.3%48
2009 (13 yrs)53.8%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 117,802Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%
2010High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 129,896Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%
2011High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 118,719Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Peugeot 605, with age trends.

Brakes
24.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.8% (13 yrs)24.2% (15 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.5% (13 yrs)24.2% (15 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.4% (13 yrs)18.2% (15 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes26.2% (13 yrs)24.2% (15 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 605 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 146 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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