Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2010–2016 Peugeot 5008 1.6 Diesel Manual. 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
Judder pulling away, slipping under acceleration, a heavy or inconsistent pedal, or rattling from the bellhousing area at idle.
Pull away gently on level ground, then accelerate firmly in a higher gear from low revs.
£1,400
Musty smell, persistent condensation, damp carpet, wet boot well, misted windows after rain, or odd electrical behaviour that seems worse in wet weather.
Use the ventilation, then stop after the drive and spend a minute inside with the doors closed.
£450
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2010–2016 Peugeot 5008 1.6 Diesel Manual, 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