Peugeot 208 Exhaust System: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuine warning worth knowing on diesel 208s: DPF deletion is illegal and can be genuinely dangerous — one real case saw exhaust gas smell in the cabin afterward.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — Rear silencer (aftermarket) Bosal 190-063 / Walker 23226
| Rear silencer (back box) — aftermarket | Bosal 190-063, 190-363, 190-039, 190-179, 190-183, 190-197; Walker 23226 (970 mm, code 52), 23391, 23228 (code 52), 23227 (1080 mm, code 53), 23390 (1070 mm, code 53); Asmet 08.090; MTS 01.60921, 01.61331, 01.60851, 01.61099; Vegaz PGS-372, PGS-349, PGS-354 (Sport chrome tip); Izawit 28.160, 27.127, 27.115. |
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| Centre / intermediate silencer — aftermarket | Bosal 135-465; Walker 01489 (750 mm); Ernst 515047; MTS 01.80750, 01.57810; Vegaz FTS-325, PGS-118, PGS-118IMA, FTS-342, CS-286; Polmo 07.07, 07.157. |
| Front pipe / catalytic converter (DPF on diesels) — aftermarket | Bosal 090-255 (Euro 4/5/6), 090-171, 090-590 (Euro 4), 090-197 (Euro 5); Walker 28168, 28667 (420 mm, code 91), 28201 (550 mm, code 92); Vegaz CK-340 (Euro 6); BM Catalysts BM92266H (Euro 6), BM91784H, BM91990H; JMJ 1091651, 1090124. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine parts against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Petrol, diesel, LPG, flex listed without per-part mapping; code letters 52 vs 53 suggest different rear silencer/body or engine variants (check pipe size). |
A Genuine Warning Worth Knowing: DPF Deletion Is Illegal and Can Be Genuinely Dangerous — Peugeot 208 Exhaust System
If you're facing a costly DPF or EGR repair and have come across "DPF deletion" as a cheaper alternative, this is worth understanding properly before considering it: removing or gutting the DPF filter is illegal in the UK and will cause an automatic MOT failure once detected — testers now specifically check for this. Beyond the legal risk, it's worth knowing about a genuinely concerning real case: one documented DPF deletion also involved the EGR valve being blocked to allow only fresh air intake, after which the owner began smelling exhaust gas inside the cabin while driving — a real, potential carbon monoxide exposure risk, not just an unpleasant smell. Whatever the cost pressure, a genuine repair rather than a deletion is worth pursuing given both the legal exposure and this kind of real safety risk.
A blocked DPF is overwhelmingly a short-journey problem — sustained motorway driving at around 60mph for at least 15 minutes allows a mildly blocked filter to complete a regeneration cycle and clear the fault naturally. If an "anti-pollution fault" message appears alongside a sudden loss of power, the car has entered limp mode as a protective measure — worth addressing promptly rather than continuing to drive on it.
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On the Peugeot 208, this is one of the few parts where your ears will catch a problem before your eyes do — a new rattle, a drone, noise that simply wasn't there a week ago. That's a genuine advantage, since it gives you an early warning most other faults don't offer.
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