2010 Peugeot 5008: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2010 Peugeot 5008?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 than on all cars registered in 2010.

• Engine oil leaks2.6× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  22.3% All 2010 cars

  8.7%

  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 estimate

  At 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× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  17.1% All 2010 cars

  5.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 7.4%, against 3.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

• Suspension arm bushes and joints2× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  20% All 2010 cars

  10.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 2.1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  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 lights2.9× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  13% All 2010 cars

  4.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 11%, against 3.7% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  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.

• Number plate lights1.9× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  16.3% All 2010 cars

  8.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 2.4% of all 2010 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.

Common 2010 Peugeot 5008 MOT failures and advisories

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.

• Lights and electrics
  46% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Suspension
  46% 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.

• Tyres
  40% 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
  34% 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 leaks
  24% 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 mirrors
  13% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Peugeot 5008

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

1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the headlights? (Flagged at MOT 3× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?