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Peugeot 407, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

5,097 Peugeot 407s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 52.9% of initial MOT tests, 19.4 points below the 72.3% UK average.

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Peugeot 407 at the MOT

52.9% of 6,649 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the 407 555th of 575 models.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Peugeot 40752.9%
  • All Peugeot modelsThe 407 is 13.9 pts behind66.8%
  • All cars72.3%

Where 407s fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Peugeot 407 tests in 2025.

  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28%
  • Brakes17.3%
  • Suspension16%
  • Body, chassis, structure11.5%
  • Tyres8.7%

The items testers recorded most often were joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (9%), position lamp not working (5.9%) and stop lamp not working (4%).

The MOT page lists every common 407 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Peugeot 407 MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The 407's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.28% of 407 failure items

  2. Brakes

    Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.17.3% of 407 failure items

  3. Suspension

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.16% of 407 failure items

Peugeot 407s in the UK

5,097 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 91% since the end of 2014.

Change since 2014
−91%from 54,946 licensed
Typical year of first use
2007half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2007 or earlier
Declared off the road
6,24255% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Peugeot 407s since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

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DateLicensed
End of 201454,946
End of 201550,007
End of 201644,637
End of 201738,091
End of 201831,662
End of 201925,658
End of 202020,882
End of 202116,507
End of 202213,295
End of 202310,404
End of 20247,929
End of 20255,904
End of June 20265,097

How old they are

Licensed Peugeot 407s by year of first use.

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First usedLicensed, end 2025
20127
2011147
2010856
2009883
2008777
20071,109
20061,079
2005687
2004198

407 engines and fuel

2.0 litre engines made up 77% of Peugeot 407 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 12%. Diesel accounts for 92% of licensed 407s and petrol for 8.3%.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 6,642 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 2.0 litre77.2%
  • 1.6 litre12.4%
  • 2.2 litre6.4%
  • 2.7 litre2%
  • 2.9 litre1.4%

Fuel type, licensed 407s

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol4248%
Diesel4,66992%
Gas40.1%

Peugeot 407 recalls

15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 407. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every 407 is affected.

  1. Jul 2011 R/2011/079

    Engine may stall

    407s built Oct 2009 to Sep 2010 · 51 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It is possible for the engine to stall due to incorrect reading of oil levels during harsh and prolonged braking.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to download new software to the engine ECU.

  2. Dec 2010 R/2010/222

    Braking assistance may not perform correctly

    407s built Dec 2006 to Mar 2009 · 24,220 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    In very rare circumstances the vacuum pump one way valve may not function correctly which could affect the level of braking assistance.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the brake vacuum pump one way valve.

  3. Oct 2010 R/2010/163

    Parking brake may fail

    510 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary when applied. If this defect occurs the driver will be alerted by a weak effort when moving the parking brake lever.
    Remedy
    The recalled vehicles will be fitted with a quality assured parking brake lever.

  4. Oct 2009 R/2009/120

    Brake performance may be affected

    407s built Mar 2004 to May 2007 · 1,186 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Residual low pressure persists in the power braking vacuum circuit which may result in the loss of power assistance when braking
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles to fit a calibrated air vent in the vacuum circuit.

  5. Jul 2008 R/2008/106

    Diesel fuel return pipe may abrade and wear

    2,323 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that a slight amount of play in the diesel fuel return pipe mountings on certain vehicles may over time lead to abrasion and wear of the pipe.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the subject clips checked and the pipe secured.

  6. Jun 2008 R/2008/094

    Fuse box may cause equipment operational failures

    407s built Feb 2008 to Jun 2008 · 7,360 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that the main engine fuse box is not to the correct specification. This can result in operating faults or the failure of certain equipment.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the subject fuse box replaced.

  7. Feb 2008 R/2008/035

    Oil may leak

    407s built Apr 2005 to Mar 2007 · 1,140 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    A deterioration of the brake assistance may occur because it is possible for the brake servo valve to leak oil which can damage the membrane of the brake servo.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to change the valve and the vacuum circuit pipe connecting the vacuum pump to the brake servo.

  8. Feb 2008 R/2008/015

    Reduced braking performance

    407s built Jul 2005 to Dec 2006 · 19,867 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that on the specified vehicles a fault may develop with the brake vacuum pump. This can result in hardening of the brake pedal with an attendant loss of braking efficiency.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the vacuum pump replaced.
How to check a specific 407 for recalls

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Peugeot 407 FAQs

How many Peugeot 407s are there in the UK?

5,097 Peugeot 407s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 6,242 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Peugeot 407 reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 52.9% first-time pass rate for the Peugeot 407 across 6,649 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Peugeot 407 had any recalls?

15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot 407. The most recent was published in July 2011. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Peugeot 407?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, brakes and suspension. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check a Peugeot 407's history?

Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.

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Check its finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper history with a £15 vehicle history report.

Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Peugeot history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Peugeot VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.