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2006 Peugeot 207: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2006 Peugeot 207s, from 4,126 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

4,126MOT tests in 2025
50%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 57%)
4,700typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2006 Peugeot 207s than on all cars registered in 2006.

  • Engine oil leaks2.1× usual
    Peugeot 207
    28.9% All 2006 cars
    13.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Headlights2× usual
    Peugeot 207
    28.4% All 2006 cars
    14.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 11.3%, against 5.1% of all 2006 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.

  • Exhaust system1.8× usual
    Peugeot 207
    16.7% All 2006 cars
    9.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 2.4% of all 2006 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.

  • Coil springs1.6× usual
    Peugeot 207
    18.2% All 2006 cars
    11.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8%, against 3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Headlight aim2× usual
    Peugeot 207
    13.3% All 2006 cars
    6.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 13.3%, against 6.6% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £20–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Park facing a wall at night or in a garage and check both headlight beams sit level. Aim is a cheap adjustment.

Better than most

Rigid brake pipes: 1.3% here, against 14.1% of all 2006 cars. Suspension arm bushes and joints: 4.4% here, against 11.1% of all 2006 cars.

By area

The share of 2006 Peugeot 207 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.

  • Tyres
    39% 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.

  • Brakes
    36% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    30% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    18% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014961Brakes 36%
20132,635Lights and electrics 34%
201212,631Lights and electrics 42%
201119,404Lights and electrics 44%
201022,207Suspension 45%
200920,735Suspension 46%
200815,996Lights and electrics 45%
200714,346Lights and electrics 47%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2006 Peugeot 207s registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score