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2003 Peugeot Elystar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
481
Total Tests (All Years)
14,075 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Elystar

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 81.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Peugeot Elystar as it ages.

6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs73.3%
8 yrs80.2%
9 yrs62.5%
10 yrs75.5%
11 yrs85.7%
12 yrs81.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs76.1%109
7 yrs73.3%90
8 yrs80.2%86
9 yrs62.5%64
10 yrs75.5%53
11 yrs85.7%42
12 yrs81.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot Elystar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (12 yrs)81.1%37
2014 (11 yrs)85.7%42
2013 (10 yrs)75.5%53
2012 (9 yrs)62.5%64
2011 (8 yrs)80.2%86
2010 (7 yrs)73.3%90
2009 (6 yrs)76.1%109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 10,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2010
73.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 14,007Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2011
80.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,681Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,584Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2013
75.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,099Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.0%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,747Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2015
81.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,075Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Peugeot Elystar, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.7% (6 yrs)29.7% (12 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.0% (6 yrs)21.6% (12 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.8% (6 yrs)10.8% (12 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.3% (6 yrs)8.1% (12 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.3% (6 yrs)8.1% (12 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Elystar cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 481 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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