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Peugeot 5008 - 2018

147.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 5008, model year 2018. Sample size: 5,285 cars, 12,282 tests and 18,126 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,285 cars

The 2018 Peugeot 5008 has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 148 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 120. Notably, the model shows significantly more issues in categories such as Brakes, where it has a defect rate of 92, compared to the average of 67, and Body/Structure, with a rate of 19 versus the average of 5. Interestingly, the Peugeot 5008 performs better in Equipment defects, although it remains relatively low overall. Mileage trends indicate increasing defects with distance travelled, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,285 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.3% worse
92.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 22.0% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 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
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 12.2% worse
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 21.6% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.1% worse
131.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 266.7% worse
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • 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
Equipment
▼ 72.7% worse
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 4.3% worse
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 4,517
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,208
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,910
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 985
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 850
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 602
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: 582
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 470
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 386

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 386
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 267
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
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: 105