2003 Peugeot 307 · 11,206 MOT tests
2003 Peugeot 307 reliability
2003 Peugeot 307s fail 53% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 307 years (11,206 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- 53%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 106,275
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,206
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.7% of tests fail here (65% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Peugeot 307
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics33%
- Suspension21.8%
- Body, chassis and structure15.7%
- Brakes14.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.6%
- Tyres7.8%
- Steering6.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.08%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Horn not working 5.46%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.94%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (16.59%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.48%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.31%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.12%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.94%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.25%)
Is a 2003 Peugeot 307 reliable?
2003 Peugeot 307s fail 53% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 307 years (11,206 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Peugeot 307 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.5% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.36% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.08% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Peugeot 307 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Peugeot 307 shows 106,275 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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