Used car guide · 2010–2026

Peugeot 5008 common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Peugeot 5008, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 102,844 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

102,844MOTs done in 2023–2025, all years of this model
53,331on the UK register
1known fault across all years
2021best year at its MOT

Pick the year

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010

What usually goes wrong with a Peugeot 5008?

Known faults reported by owners, mechanics and UK buying guides, in our own words. Most apply to certain years or engines only, so check which the car has.

  • Timing belt that runs in oil (PureTech petrol)

    Cars registered 2012–2026 · 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol

    The 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol engines use a timing belt that runs in the engine oil (a “wet belt”). It can break down early and shed rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some also burn too much oil. Stellantis now covers earlier engines for belt and oil-burning problems for up to 10 years or 112,000 miles, as long as the car has been serviced on schedule.

    At the viewing: Ask for a full service history showing the right oil, and when the belt was last checked or changed. Check the oil level on the dipstick, and that no oil-pressure or engine warning light stays on.

    Source: Parkers: Stellantis wet belt compensation, and the cars at risk, Stellantis: compensation policy for earlier PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines (7 May 2025)

Common Peugeot 5008 MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, for each fuel on its own. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

Petrol

  • Brake pads

    up to 2.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

    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) joints

    up to 9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

    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.

  • Number plate lights

    up to 5.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

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

  • Anti-roll bar link joints

    up to 10× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2017 and 2018.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

Diesel

  • Number plate lights

    up to 5.5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

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

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints

    up to 11.8× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

    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.

  • Brake pads

    up to 3.1× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

    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.

  • Brake lights

    up to 5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2017.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints

    up to 2.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Brake discs

    up to 1.9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012, 2021 and 2022.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

Peugeot 5008 MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2021 Peugeot 5008 did best (85% passed first time, 2 points below all 2021 cars) and the 2014 did worst (53%, 17 points below all 2014 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
202390%92% -2221 (small sample)
202285%89% -43,846
202185%87% -210,794
202082%87% -514,165
201981%85% -416,891
201877%83% -615,142
201768%80% -122,232
201661%77% -165,266
201559%74% -155,218
201453%70% -175,031
201350%67% -176,760
201250%64% -145,950
201151%62% -115,320
201048%60% -126,008

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Peugeot 5008

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. When was the timing belt last checked or changed, and has it had the right oil at every service? Is the car still within Stellantis’ extended PureTech cover?
  2. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 5.5× as often on the Peugeot 5008 as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 10× as often on the Peugeot 5008 as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 6.9× as often on the Peugeot 5008 as on other cars the same age.)
  5. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score