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2015 Peugeot RCZ: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Peugeot RCZs, from 1,068 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,068MOT tests in 2025
70%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
5,500typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Peugeot RCZs than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.3× usual
    Peugeot RCZ
    7% All 2015 cars
    2.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 1.2% of all 2015 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.

By area

The share of 2015 Peugeot RCZ MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% 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.

  • Suspension
    16% 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 electrics
    15% 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
    7% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    6% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20141,570Tyres 31%
20132,006Tyres 34%
20121,846Tyres 34%
20112,244Tyres 35%
20101,361Tyres 35%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Peugeot RCZs registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score