2004 Peugeot 307 · 16,582 MOT tests
2004 Peugeot 307 reliability
2004 Peugeot 307s fail 53.6% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 307 years (16,582 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- 53.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 101,746
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,582
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.8% of tests fail here (84% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Peugeot 307
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.9%
- Suspension22.2%
- Body, chassis and structure16.8%
- Brakes13.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.3%
- Tyres7.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.8%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.67%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.33%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.22%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.62%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.71%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.73%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.7%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.2%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.52%)
Is a 2004 Peugeot 307 reliable?
2004 Peugeot 307s fail 53.6% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 307 years (16,582 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Peugeot 307 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.8% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.67% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Peugeot 307 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Peugeot 307 shows 101,746 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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