2003 Peugeot 307 MOT pass rate: 57.9% (7,334 tests)
Is the 2003 307 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2003-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.6% -6.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 58.0% -6.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 58.1% -8.0 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 307
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3,471 | 28.8% |
| 2 | Suspension | 2,457 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 1,689 | 14.0% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,479 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Tyres | 730 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Visibility | 709 | 5.9% |
All 307 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,485 | 58.0% | -7.6 pts | 101,356 |
| 2003 (this page) | 7,334 | 57.9% | -7.1 pts | 103,901 |
| 2004 | 10,729 | 56.9% | -7.4 pts | 100,431 |
| 2005 | 14,180 | 57.2% | -7.3 pts | 100,414 |
| 2006 | 21,590 | 58.8% | -5.6 pts | 97,272 |
| 2007 | 23,200 | 57.9% | -7.2 pts | 96,840 |
| 2008 | 5,675 | 60.2% | -4.9 pts | 94,065 |
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FAQs
Is a 2003 Peugeot 307 reliable?
2003-registered examples passed 57.9% of their MOT tests (7,334 tests, 2023–2025), -7.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 23 years old with a median 103,901 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2003 307?
The median tested example shows 103,901 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.