Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot 5 door diesel: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 106
65%
MOT pass rate · 319,494 vehicles
Peugeot 5 door diesel
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot 5 door diesel (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 106 | Peugeot 5 door diesel |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% ✓ | 62% |
| MOT failure rate | 35% ✓ | 38% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 101,666 mi | — |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 319,494 | 1 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 106
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Peugeot 5 door diesel
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear tyres at 2.5mm
- slight bind o/sr brake
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot 5 door diesel (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.