Camshaft chain stretch or breakage
Cold-start rattle, engine warning light, rough running or a sudden cut-out/non-start.
How to check
Start it from cold and let it idle with the bonnet area quiet around you.
Estimated Repair Cost
£1,100
Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2020 Peugeot 5008 1.5 Diesel Automatic. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Cold-start rattle, engine warning light, rough running or a sudden cut-out/non-start.
Start it from cold and let it idle with the bonnet area quiet around you.
£1,100
Engine warning light, fan running after shutdown, limp mode, poor pull at higher speeds or repeated regeneration messages/faults.
Drive it until warm, then accelerate steadily through the mid-range on an open road.
£1,200
Strong diesel smell after startup, dampness around the top of the engine, or drips after parking.
After a short drive, stop, leave the engine idling briefly, then step out and notice any strong fuel smell around the front of the car.
£450

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2020 Peugeot 5008 1.5 Diesel Automatic, 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