Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2010–2016 Peugeot 5008. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Ticking from the top of the engine, exhaust fumes or oily smell in the cabin at a stop, black tar-like deposits around injectors, then loss of power or smoke if the turbo is affected.
Start it from cold, let it idle with the bonnet open, then drive gently and stop after the run.
£650
Rough idle, misfire, diesel knock, smoke smell, poor starting or a puffing noise from the top of the engine.
Start the engine from cold and let it idle with the bonnet open if the seller allows it, then drive gently at low revs.
£1,000
Parking brake warning, refusal to release, grinding from the rear brakes or the car feeling held back.
Use the parking brake normally on a slope, then move off again after releasing it.
£600
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2010–2016 Peugeot 5008, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually