PEUGEOT 5008 Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 1,409 MOT tests from 164 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore. The figures below describe that VehicleScore sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are not a claim that every PEUGEOT 5008 has the same fault.

PEUGEOT 5008's have a very good reliability rating of 626/999. The score was calculated from the average of every PEUGEOT 5008 that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Diesel	2020	814/999Excellent	72,109 miles	1,145 vehicles
Diesel	2019	794/999Very good	72,266 miles	1,254 vehicles
Petrol	2019	791/999Very good	69,920 miles	593 vehicles
Diesel	2018	624/999Good	83,512 miles	799 vehicles
Diesel	2015	571/999Above average	80,196 miles	1,138 vehicles
Diesel	2014	498/999Average	82,411 miles	1,740 vehicles
Diesel	2012	469/999Average	82,581 miles	1,967 vehicles
Diesel	2010	447/999Average	86,003 miles	1,304 vehicles

How reliable is the PEUGEOT 5008?

Based on 1,409 MOT tests from 164 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore.

Vehicles

164

MOT tests

1,409

Pass rate

73.3%

Median mileage

85,448 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every PEUGEOT 5008 has the same fault. The median VehicleScore in this sample is 743 out of 999.

Common PEUGEOT 5008 MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 252 advisory comments and 58 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 142 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 76 advisory comments and 7 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Oil leak

VehicleScore MOT data includes 60 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an oil leak noted by the tester. Shock absorber misting is counted as a damper issue, not as an engine oil leak.

What to inspect

Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.

Example MOT wording: OIL LEAK, BUT NOT EXCESSIVE (8.4.1 (A) (I))

Lamp and bulb faults

VehicleScore MOT data includes 43 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.

What to inspect

Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE STOP LAMP(S) NOT WORKING (4.3.1 (A) (II))

Coil spring issues

VehicleScore MOT data includes 21 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record coil springs that were corroded, fractured, or otherwise defective. They are counted separately from shock absorbers.

What to inspect

Look for a broken or heavily corroded spring and compare the ride height on both sides.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED OR BROKEN (5.3.1 (B) (I))

Suspension arm issues

VehicleScore MOT data includes 21 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a worn, corroded, or damaged suspension arm or its pin.

What to inspect

Look for play or corrosion at the arm and ask whether it has been replaced.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM PIN OR BUSH WORN BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (A) (I))

Parking brake faults

VehicleScore MOT data includes 11 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a parking brake that did not hold well enough or had a component defect.

What to inspect

Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.

Example MOT wording: PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY BELOW REQUIREMENTS (1.4.2 (A) (I))

PEUGEOT 5008 MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2026	10	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2025	7	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2023	14	17	88.2%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2022	7	16	81.3%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2021	6	21	90.5%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2020	9	37	86.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2019	15	87	83.9%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2018	19	138	83.3%	Brake pad wear, Tyre wear
2017	5	40	82.5%	Tyre wear, Windscreen damage
2016	9	117	70.9%	Tyre wear, Oil leak
2015	10	127	70.1%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2014	11	170	64.7%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2013	16	213	70.4%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2012	8	121	77.7%	Brake disc wear, Tyre wear
2011	8	140	67.9%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2010	7	131	68.7%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear

What to check when buying a used PEUGEOT 5008

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Oil leak. Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.
Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.
Coil spring issues. Look for a broken or heavily corroded spring and compare the ride height on both sides.
Suspension arm issues. Look for play or corrosion at the arm and ask whether it has been replaced.
Parking brake faults. Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.

Buying a PEUGEOT 5008?

Common problems tell you what can affect PEUGEOT 5008s generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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