2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol: common problems and MOT failures

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

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

• Engine oil leaks3.2× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  27.7% All 2010 cars

  8.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, 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.

• Headlights3.3× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  18.9% All 2010 cars

  5.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9.6%, 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.

• Exhaust emissions (catalyst)8.3× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  10.8% All 2010 cars

  1.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9%, against 1.3% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

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

  At the viewing: Look for smoke when revving the warm engine and for an engine warning light.

• Brake lights2.5× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  11.1% All 2010 cars

  4.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9.9%, 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.

• Washers2.5× usual
  Peugeot 5008

  8.4% All 2010 cars

  3.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 8.4%, against 3.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Common 2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Lights and electrics
  43% 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
  35% 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.

• Suspension
  34% 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.

• Brakes
  32% 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
  29% 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.

• Exhaust and emissions
  16% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol

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 3.2× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the headlights? (Flagged at MOT 3.3× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the exhaust emissions (catalyst)? (Flagged at MOT 8.3× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 5008 petrol as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?