Peugeot 5008 - 2021
101.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 5008, model year 2021.
Sample size: 5,519 cars, 12,250 tests and 12,399 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,519 cars
The 2021 Peugeot 5008 has an overall defect rate of 101 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 79 defects, representing a 28.8% increase compared to similar models. This trend is particularly evident in higher mileage categories, where defect rates rise substantially, peaking at 300 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. The model performs notably better in visibility and lights & electrics, with lower defect rates than the average, but it struggles with brakes, body/structure, and equipment, where defect rates are considerably higher. Overall, while the Peugeot 5008 excels in some areas, its elevated defect rates in specific categories warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,519 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 93.0% worse
77.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 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
▲ 0.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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
- Steering
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 33.1% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.8% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: not securely attached
- A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.7% worse
95.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 238.1% worse
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▼ 120.0% worse
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 18.5% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,670
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,132
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,438
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 806
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 444
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 28