2003 Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate: 64.5% (1,773 tests)

2003-registered Peugeot 106s passed 64.5% of 1,773 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (65.0%).

64.5%Pass rate, 2003 cars

99.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

1,773Tests analysed

71,986 miMedian mileage at test

64.3% / 75.0%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2003 106 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2003-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	62.5% -1.9 vs same-age
2024	64.2% -0.6 vs same-age
2025	67.9% +1.8 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2003 106

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	444	21.1%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	357	16.9%
3	Body, chassis, structure	301	14.3%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	283	13.4%
5	Suspension	235	11.1%
6	Visibility	170	8.1%

All 106 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	2,811	61.0%	-5.5 pts	76,630
2002	3,128	61.4%	-4.2 pts	71,058
2003 (this page)	1,773	64.5%	-0.5 pts	71,986

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FAQs

Is a 2003 Peugeot 106 reliable?

2003-registered examples passed 64.5% of their MOT tests (1,773 tests, 2023–2025), -0.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 23 years old with a median 71,986 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2003 106?

The median tested example shows 71,986 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.