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Peugeot 5008 - 2014

239.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 5008, model year 2014. Sample size: 1,734 cars, 4,381 tests and 10,486 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,734 cars

The 2014 Peugeot 5008 has a higher overall defect rate of 239 per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 194, making it 23% more prone to defects. Notably, the model performs significantly worse in the areas of brakes and lights, with defect rates of 115% and 100% respectively, compared to averages of 93% and 38%. Additionally, it shows a concerning trend of increasing defects with mileage, especially in the highest mileage category. While the Peugeot 5008 does indicate some issues with tyre wear, it is the specific areas of brakes and electrics, along with body structure and equipment, that highlight its vulnerabilities compared to the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,734 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 24.5% worse
115.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 5.0% worse
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 10.5% worse
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 153.9% worse
100.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.9% better
187.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 18.6% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 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: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 60.0% worse
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 16.6% worse
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
0 359 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: 1,705
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 906
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: 527
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 508
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 446
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 300
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 210

Serious faults (Top 10)

Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 124