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2020 Peugeot 5008: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Peugeot 5008s, from 4,616 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

4,616MOT tests in 2025
81%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
8,500typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Peugeot 5008s than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Brake pads1.9× usual
    Peugeot 5008
    17.4% All 2020 cars
    9.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.7%, against 1.6% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints10.4× usual
    Peugeot 5008
    5.2% All 2020 cars
    0.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Exhaust system8.3× usual
    Peugeot 5008
    2.5% All 2020 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2020 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.

  • Number plate lights3.1× usual
    Peugeot 5008
    2.8% All 2020 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

By area

The share of 2020 Peugeot 5008 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% 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
    24% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    10% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    7% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Driveshafts and joints
    5% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20223,385Tyres 30%
20214,951Tyres 28%
20195,594Tyres 32%
20185,102Tyres 31%
2017746Tyres 33%
20161,729Tyres 36%
20151,693Lights and electrics 36%
20141,594Lights and electrics 41%
20132,084Lights and electrics 44%
20121,796Suspension 48%
20111,497Suspension 48%
20101,618Suspension 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Peugeot 5008s registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score