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2005 Peugeot 107: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2005 Peugeot 107s, from 1,683 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,683MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2005 cars: 58%)
4,600typical miles a year
7.7×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2005 Peugeot 107s than on all cars registered in 2005.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes7.7× usual
    Peugeot 107
    13.1% All 2005 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.4% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Headlights1.7× usual
    Peugeot 107
    24.4% All 2005 cars
    14.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.9%, against 4.9% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountings2.3× usual
    Peugeot 107
    13.5% All 2005 cars
    6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.6%, against 2.7% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Braking performance2× usual
    Peugeot 107
    14% All 2005 cars
    6.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.1%, against 2.7% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Exhaust system1.8× usual
    Peugeot 107
    16.5% All 2005 cars
    9.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.2%, against 2.4% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

Better than most

Engine oil leaks: 5.2% here, against 14.5% of all 2005 cars. Drive shaft (CV) joints: 2.3% here, against 7.3% of all 2005 cars.

By area

The share of 2005 Peugeot 107 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    53% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    47% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    45% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    35% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    19% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Rust and bodywork
    11% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20148,611Tyres 31%
201315,931Brakes 33%
201215,386Brakes 40%
201113,821Brakes 43%
201013,563Brakes 46%
200912,233Brakes 48%
200810,880Brakes 48%
20078,615Suspension 47%
20066,750Lights and electrics 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2005 Peugeot 107s registered in 2005. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score