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Peugeot 5008 - 2020

122.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 5008, model year 2020. Sample size: 4,908 cars, 10,352 tests and 12,682 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,908 cars

The 2020 Peugeot 5008 has an overall defect rate of 123 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 90 per 100, indicating a 36% increase in faults compared to similar models. Notably, this model performs worse in categories such as brakes, wheels, and body structure, with defect rates much higher than the average. In contrast, it shows fewer issues related to steering and visibility, performing better than average in these areas. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly evident in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, while the 5008 excels in some aspects, its higher overall defect rate raises concerns for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,908 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 65.2% worse
83.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 33.3% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • 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: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 29.8% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 12.5% worse
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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 front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.9% worse
116.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 450.0% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 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 passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 173.3% worse
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 8.1% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 326 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: 3,214
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,907
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,410
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,323
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 399
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 332
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 255
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 243

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 399
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 255
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 45