Diesel Peugeot 5008: MOT pass rate

70.8% of diesel Peugeot 5008s pass the MOT first time, measured across 22,585 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 80,381.

Diesel against the other Peugeot 5008 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Peugeot 5008 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 82.5%, and this diesel version sits 2.6 points below the 73.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Peugeot 5008 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Peugeot 5008 had covered 80,381 miles at test, against 46,359 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 5008 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot 5008

1. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.8% of tests (3.52x the national rate for this defect)
2. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 2.5% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this defect)
3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.1% of tests (2.67x the national rate for this defect)
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.4% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.5% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.6% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.5% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.9% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.9% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)

From 22,687 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 5008 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 5008's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 7.15% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot 5008

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.1% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 18.6% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 40.1% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.6% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.4% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.1% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
7. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 1.4% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 14.7% of tests
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.7% of tests
10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.3% of tests

From 22,687 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 5008 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 5008 fuel types

• Petrol Peugeot 5008 - 82.5%

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