Used Peugeot 5008 Central Locking Motor

Yes, the Peugeot 5008 uses individual door lock actuators (sometimes called central locking motors) as part of its central locking system, fitted to each door. These are electromechanical units built into the door lock mechanism that physically move the lock when the central locking is activated. If one fails, the affected door may not lock or unlock with the rest of the car, or may make a clicking noise without operating.

The first-generation 5008 ran from 2009 to 2017 and the second generation launched in 2017, and these are fundamentally different vehicles in terms of body structure and door design. Because the door architecture changed completely between generations, a lock actuator from the Mk1 is very unlikely to be a direct fit on the Mk2. Confirm the exact part number with the breaker against your registration before buying across this generational boundary.

Trim level does not affect the central locking motor on the Peugeot 5008 — the door lock actuator is the same regardless of whether the car is Active, Allure, or GT trim. What matters is the generation, the specific door position (driver's NS/OS front or rear), and the model year. You may find that higher trims have additional features like a double-locking function, so confirm with the breaker that the unit from the donor car matches your spec if this is a concern.

The 3008 and 5008 share platforms within the same generation — the Mk1 5008 (2009–2017) is related to the Mk1 3008, and the Mk2 5008 (2017 onwards) shares its EMP2 platform with the Mk2 3008. Some door lock actuators do cross over between these models, but door sizes and latch assemblies can differ, so this is not guaranteed. Ask the breaker to cross-reference the part number from your donor vehicle against your registration to confirm compatibility.

In many cases the same actuator unit is used across multiple doors on the same car, but this is not always true — front and rear doors, or driver and passenger sides, can sometimes use different units depending on how the latch is configured. Always tell the breaker which door you need it for (e.g. nearside front, offside rear) so they can check the donor vehicle matches. Fitting the wrong actuator can mean it physically does not mount correctly or operates in the wrong direction.

This is a tricky year to buy for, because 2017 was when the 5008 moved from the first generation to the second generation, which is a completely different vehicle. A 2016 car is definitively Mk1, but a 2017 donor car could be either the outgoing Mk1 or the new Mk2 depending on when it was registered. Always confirm the generation of the donor vehicle with the breaker and match it against your Mk1 2016 car before purchasing.