Peugeot 107 problems, reliability and years to avoid
If you are considering buying a used Peugeot 107, these are the common problems worth knowing about first. Our garage database tracks 3 known faults for this model, 3 of them rated high severity. Every one below is a repair bill a seller has good reason not to mention.
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Is the Peugeot 107 reliable?
The Peugeot 107 has 3 known faults in our database, 3 of them rated high severity. The most serious are engine (water pump failures are common on both the 1.0 petrol and the 1.4 HDi) and gearbox (premature clutch wear and noise issues on 1.0 petrol models). None of them makes the car a bad buy on its own; the risk is a seller who knows and says nothing.
That is a count of the faults we hold, not a reliability score. Popular cars get written about more, and a newer generation has had less time to show its faults.
Which Peugeot 107 years should you avoid?
No year is a write-off on its own. What matters is which serious faults a given year and engine can have, and whether the car in front of you has had them fixed.
Years and engines with a serious known fault
2005 to 2014, 1.0 Petrol / 1.4 HDI: water pump failures are common on both the 1.0 petrol and the 1.4 HDi
2005 to 2009, 1.0 Petrol (pre-2009 180mm clutch): premature clutch wear and noise issues on 1.0 petrol models
2005 to 2014, All variants: electric power steering failures are reported at three to four years old
Each one is set out in full below, with the symptoms, the typical mileage and a rough repair cost.
Generation 1 of 13 known faults · 2 owner reports · 2 good notes
Peugeot 107 Mk1 (2005 to 2014) problems
Engine/EmissionsHigh severity💬 4 owner reports, 2012 to 2014
Water pump failures are common on both the 1.0 petrol and the 1.4 HDi, often at around three to six years old. The original pump was uprated from 2009, and the 1.4 HDi pump's plastic housing was replaced by aluminium because it became brittle and cracked. A leaking pump loses coolant and can overheat the engine.
Rough guide
£250-400
Typical symptoms
Coolant leaks visible under the car
Engine overheating, indicated by temperature gauge
Low coolant level warning light
Whining or grinding noise from the water pump area
Affected vehicles
Engines:
1.0 Petrol / 1.4 HDI
Typical mileage:
30000-70000 miles
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Premature clutch wear and noise issues on 1.0 petrol models, sometimes lasting as little as two and a half years. This was attributed to water ingress causing surface corrosion and was addressed by a TSB to replace the original 180mm clutch with a larger 190mm unit from the 2009 facelift onwards.
Rough guide
£600-900
Typical symptoms
Slipping clutch, especially under acceleration
Noise from clutch during stop-and-go conditions
Abnormal smell from clutch (burning)
Difficulty engaging gears
Affected vehicles
Engines:
1.0 Petrol (pre-2009 180mm clutch)
Typical mileage:
20000-50000 miles
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ElectricalHigh severity💬 2 owner reports, 2013
Electric power steering failures are reported at three to four years old, with a new motor costing around 650 pounds; the power steering control unit is also a known failure. Holding the steering on full lock for long periods is thought to burn the motor out.
Rough guide
£650-1000
Typical symptoms
Heavy steering, especially at low speeds
Loss of power steering assistance
Power steering warning light on dashboard
Unusual noises from the steering column
Affected vehicles
Engines:
All variants
Typical mileage:
30000-60000 miles
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What owners report on the Mk1
2 single reports, unconfirmed
One owner each, in their own words rewritten as a line, and not counted in our risk scoring. A fault joins the list above once a second report or an editorial source backs it.
Electrics · August 2018The electric power steering on a 2006 Peugeot 107 was slow to activate on cold mornings, causing difficulty.
Electrics · April 2016A 2008 Peugeot 107 with 45,000 miles experienced a starter relay sticking, which then burned out the starter motor.
What owners like about the Mk1
2 notes
The 107 achieved a good 4-star Euro NCAP safety rating, with strong front passenger protection in impacts.
The model was recognised as the most reliable new supermini in a 2013 'Which?' consumer survey.
Sellers rarely admit these faults outright
We track 9 specific phrases sellers use in adverts to soft-pedal these exact issues. Paste any Peugeot 107 advert and we check it in seconds.
A timing chain has no change interval, which is not the same as lasting for ever. Listen for it on a used 107, and check the oil has been changed on time. These are the figures UK specialists work to.
Timing chainChain
1KR-FE, 1KR
No fixed replacement interval
The 1.0 in the 107 and 108 is Toyota's 1KR-FE three-cylinder, shared with the Aygo, and it has a timing chain with no fixed replacement interval. It is often badged 1.0 VTi, which is also the name of PSA's own 1.0 in the 208 and C3, and that engine has a wet belt, so go by the car rather than the badge. Listen for a rattle on a cold start, which points to a worn tensioner.
Always confirm against the vehicle handbook. Intervals vary by engine, and several manufacturers revised theirs after failures in service.
Repair costs are typical UK ranges, not quotes. Actual cost depends on condition and garage.Data last verified: October 2026
Peugeot 107 buying questions
What are the most common Peugeot 107 problems?
Three stand out. Engine: water pump failures are common on both the 1.0 petrol and the 1.4 HDi (typically 30000 to 70000 miles). Gearbox: premature clutch wear and noise issues on 1.0 petrol models, sometimes lasting as little as two (typically 20000 to 50000 miles). Electrics: electric power steering failures are reported at three to four years old (typically 30000 to 60000 miles). The full list above is grouped by generation, with typical mileage and a rough repair cost for each.
Which Peugeot 107 years should I avoid?
No Peugeot 107 year is a write-off, but the Mk1 (2005 to 2014) carries the most serious faults: engine, gearbox and electrics. Year matters less than whether the specific car has had the known fixes, so check the history for them.
What should I check when viewing a used Peugeot 107?
Ask the seller about the engine, gearbox and electrics faults on this page and whether they have been fixed, with invoices. On the test drive watch for coolant leaks visible under the car, slipping clutch, especially under acceleration and heavy steering, especially at low speeds. Read the MOT history for repeat advisories, then paste the advert into the free check, which reads it against all 3 known faults before you travel. Check a Peugeot 107 advert →
What is the real MPG of a Peugeot 107?
Owners report 52.8 mpg on average across the Peugeot 107 engines with data, about 83% of the official combined figure. The gap between official and real-world economy varies a lot by engine, so the Real MPG page lists every engine and generation separately, from 291 owner submissions. Peugeot 107 Real MPG by engine →
If you used to check the Honest John “Good & Bad” section before the site closed in 2026, this page is where that information now lives. We rebuilt the Peugeot 107 owner-report history from the archived Honest John dataset, added our own research, specialist and owner-club sources and DVSA recall data, and we keep it free. Each fault above is badged with its source. The same data feeds our free advert check, which reads a listing against every known fault for the exact engine and year.
Knowing what a Peugeot 107 goes wrong with is half of it. The rest is reading the advert and checking the car's history before you hand any money over.