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2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the diesel Peugeot 1007 first registered in 2006 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 440 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 440 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

440MOTs of 2006 diesel cars, done in 2023–2025
54%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%)
4,800typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for wheel bearings

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel than on all cars registered in 2006.

  • Wheel bearings3.3× usual
    Peugeot 1007
    10.5% All 2006 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 1.2% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

Common 2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    47% 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
    37% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Tyres
    36% 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
    35% 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
    17% 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
    10% 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 2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel

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

  1. Any recent work on the wheel bearings? (Flagged at MOT 3.3× as often on the 2006 Peugeot 1007 diesel as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Peugeot 1007 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2008325Suspension 38%
20071,523Suspension 38%
20051,534Suspension 41%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Peugeot 1007 cars first registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score