Peugeot 108 Front Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

On the 108, the whole parking sensor system can fail from either one damaged sensor or a damp-prone control module — plus a free click-test to diagnose which.

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Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: front bumper damage on a 108 is also a good moment to inspect the crash structure behind it — the foam impact absorber and mounting brackets can be damaged even when the visible cover looks salvageable, and replacing the cover alone without checking these hides a genuine safety issue.

A Genuinely Important Fact: The Whole System Can Fail From One Sensor, or the Module Itself — Peugeot 108 Front Bumper

If your entire parking sensor system has stopped working at once — front and rear together, not just one specific sensor — this is genuinely worth knowing: on this platform, if just one individual sensor fails internally, the parking assistance ECU can disable the entire system rather than just losing detection at that one point. Separately, and worth checking directly, the parking assistance ECU module itself (located in the left-hand inner compartment of the boot area) is genuinely prone to failing from damp and water ingress affecting the module directly, rather than any individual sensor being at fault at all. If you're chasing a total system failure, it's worth checking both possibilities rather than assuming it must be one specific sensor.

A genuinely useful, free diagnostic test worth trying first: with the parking sensors switched on, place your ear close to each sensor in turn — a healthy sensor produces an audible clicking sound as it pulses. A sensor that stays silent while the others click confirms which specific one has failed, letting you narrow down the problem before paying for diagnostics. One documented owner used proper Peugeot diagnostic software to correctly identify a single faulty rear sensor this way, then sourced a genuine replacement for around £65 rather than guessing and replacing several sensors unnecessarily.

More Than Just a Plastic Panel

Modern front bumpers routinely integrate parking sensors, adaptive cruise control radar, and fog light housings, which means replacing one after even minor impact damage often involves more than a straightforward swap.

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Before you buy: bumper specification varies significantly by trim, particularly around parking sensor cutouts, radar mounting points and fog light provisions. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

What It Does

Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the front bumper on higher trims of the 108 often houses parking sensors, the radar sensor used for adaptive cruise control, and fog lights. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or mounting provisions for your specific trim's equipment.

Generations & Colour

All generations (single generation, 2014–2021)	Bianca White, Onyx Black, Vertigo Blue, Purple Rain

Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Front Bumper Guide for common damage types to check for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and the sensor-calibration risk with cheap aftermarket covers.

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Peugeot 108 Front Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

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A Genuinely Important Fact: The Whole System Can Fail From One Sensor, or the Module Itself — Peugeot 108 Front Bumper

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