Does the Peugeot 5008 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Peugeot 5008 records 9.09 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.43 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.66, 95% interval +0.51 to +0.81). It ranks 240 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Peugeot 5008 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Peugeot 5008 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 6,318 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6,318 | 4.23 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3,432 | 2.30 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,384 | 0.93 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 932 | 0.62 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 346 | 0.23 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 149,522 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Peugeot 5008 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
19.7% of Peugeot 5008 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,600 miles later (9,511 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,511 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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