Used car guide · 2012–2017

Peugeot E7 common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Peugeot E7, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 3,453 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

3,453MOTs done in 2023–2025, all years of this model
103on the UK register
1known fault across all years
2013best 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).

201720162015201420132012

What usually goes wrong with a Peugeot E7?

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 2012–2017 · 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 E7 MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

  • Diesel smoke emissions

    up to 51× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

    Rough price £175–£900 (catalytic converter) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look for smoke when revving the warm engine and for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints

    up to 5.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

    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.

  • Engine oil leaks

    up to 5.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

    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.

  • Ball joint

    up to 3.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

    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.

Peugeot E7 MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2013 Peugeot E7 did best (60% passed first time, 7 points below all 2013 cars) and the 2016 did worst (60%, 17 points below all 2016 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
201761%80% -19141 (small sample)
201660%77% -171,032
201561%74% -13774
201462%70% -8660
201360%67% -7548
201254%64% -10298 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Peugeot E7

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 diesel smoke emissions? (Flagged at MOT 51× as often on the Peugeot E7 as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 5.7× as often on the Peugeot E7 as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 5.2× as often on the Peugeot E7 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