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Peugeot 5008 - 2012

304.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 5008, model year 2012. Sample size: 2,039 cars, 5,042 tests and 15,370 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,039 cars

The 2012 Peugeot 5008 has an overall defect rate of 305 per 100 vehicles, which is 24% higher than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 246. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the highest mileage category of over 124,000 miles, where the Peugeot shows a considerable increase in defects. The model stands out negatively in several categories, notably brakes, steering, and lights & electrics, with defect rates significantly higher than the average. In contrast, there are no distinctive positive standout categories for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,039 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 24.8% worse
129.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 40.2% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 10.9% worse
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 59.6% worse
98.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.9% worse
273.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 4.6% worse
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 64.5% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 28.8% worse
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 428 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,062
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,002
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,315
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 616
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 605
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 489
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 248

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 605
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 139