Should I buy a 2020 Peugeot 5008 1.5 Diesel Automatic?

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.

Common problems

1High Likelihood

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

2Moderate Likelihood

DPF blockage and failed regenerations

Engine warning light, fan running after shutdown, limp mode, poor pull at higher speeds or repeated regeneration messages/faults.

How to check

Drive it until warm, then accelerate steadily through the mid-range on an open road.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,200

3High Likelihood

Injector return-line or injector-area diesel leak

Strong diesel smell after startup, dampness around the top of the engine, or drips after parking.

How to check

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.

Estimated Repair Cost

£450

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%0–20,000 miles: 8.6% (66 failed / 771 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 15.5% (442 failed / 2,857 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 17.9% (380 failed / 2,128 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 16.9% (121 failed / 714 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 17.8% (36 failed / 202 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 25.5% (14 failed / 55 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 10.0% (1 failed / 10 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 3 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 2 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 1 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2020 Peugeot 5008 1.5 Diesel Automatic

Peugeot 5008 buying questions

Is a 2020 Peugeot 5008 worth buying?

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.

What common problems affect the Peugeot 5008 (2020)?

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.

What should I check before buying a Peugeot 5008?

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.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

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.

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