2010 Peugeot 5008: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Peugeot 5008s, from 1,618 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Peugeot 5008s than on all cars registered in 2010.
- Engine oil leaks2.6× usualPeugeot 500826.9% All 2010 cars10.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £80–£600 our estimateAt the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.
- Headlights3.1× usualPeugeot 500821% All 2010 cars6.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 8.3%, against 3.6% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £40–£400 our estimateAt the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.
- Suspension arm bushes and joints2× usualPeugeot 500822% All 2010 cars11%
Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 2.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
- Brake lights2.8× usualPeugeot 500813.2% All 2010 cars4.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 10.8%, against 3.8% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £10–£80 our estimateAt the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
- Ball joint2.2× usualPeugeot 500814.6% All 2010 cars6.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 7.1%, against 3.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
Shock absorbers: 3.3% here, against 7.8% of all 2010 cars.
By area
The share of 2010 Peugeot 5008 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension50% 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.
- Lights and electrics49% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres41% 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.
- Brakes36% 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 leaks28% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors13% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,385 | Tyres 30% |
| 2021 | 4,951 | Tyres 28% |
| 2020 | 4,616 | Tyres 33% |
| 2019 | 5,594 | Tyres 32% |
| 2018 | 5,102 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 746 | Tyres 33% |
| 2016 | 1,729 | Tyres 36% |
| 2015 | 1,693 | Lights and electrics 36% |
| 2014 | 1,594 | Lights and electrics 41% |
| 2013 | 2,084 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2012 | 1,796 | Suspension 48% |
| 2011 | 1,497 | Suspension 48% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Peugeot 5008s registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score