Comparison · family SUVs

Peugeot 3008 vs BMW X1: which is more reliable?

The BMW X1 does better at the MOT, with a score of 108 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 238,664 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

BMW X1

108Above average
MOT tests99,063

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testPeugeot 3008BMW X1
3–5 years
100About average
104Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
108Well above average
10–14 years
83Well below average
111Well above average
15+ years
74Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 3008BMW X1
202188.3%89.1%
202088.2%90.7%
201984.1%89.7%
201880.3%87.0%
201776.0%86.0%
201666.6%85.7%
201566.6%79.8%
201461.0%73.5%
201352.9%74.0%
201254.5%69.7%
201153.0%70.5%
201048.0%69.6%
200943.4%68.6%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 3008BMW X1
Lights & electrics15.35.1
Tyres7.67.0
Suspension10.44.0
Brakes9.13.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.12.8
Body & chassis4.30.9
Emissions & leaks2.11.0
Steering2.50.2

Peugeot 3008: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  5. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.6%

BMW X1: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.9%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 3008 or the BMW X1?

The BMW X1 does better at the MOT, with a score of 108 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 3008 and BMW X1 can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2009–2021). The Peugeot 3008 had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the BMW X1 in 13.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. BMW X1: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn.