2005 Peugeot 307 · 20,999 MOT tests
2005 Peugeot 307 reliability
2005 Peugeot 307s fail 53.7% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 307 years (20,999 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- 53.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 100,016
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,999
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8% of tests fail here (106% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Peugeot 307
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics32.7%
- Suspension21.6%
- Body, chassis and structure13.8%
- Brakes13.2%
- Tyres8.9%
- Steering8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.71%
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 6.5%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.71%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 5.35%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.18%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.31%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (17.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.67%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (14.51%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.16%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.51%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.97%)
Is a 2005 Peugeot 307 reliable?
2005 Peugeot 307s fail 53.7% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 307 years (20,999 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Peugeot 307 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.71% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.5% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Peugeot 307 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Peugeot 307 shows 100,016 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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