2005 Peugeot 307 2.0L Diesel · AD54 EXK

The 2005 Peugeot 307 presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent test on 28 July 2025 at 142,798 miles resulting in a pass. That outcome is somewhat misleading, as the vehicle failed its first attempt on 23 July 2025 at 142,790 miles, requiring remedial work across multiple electrical and suspension systems before passing five days later. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but concerning, with recurring brake disc wear noted across consecutive tests and suspension bush degradation appearing as a persistent issue rather than an isolated event. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between 2 July 2024 at 132,516 miles and 23 July 2025 at 142,790 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 10,274 miles in just over twelve months, a noticeable uptick from the roughly 6,800 miles per year average across its twenty-one-year life. This acceleration in use may explain the cluster of defects that emerged at the 2025 test, particularly the worn rear shock absorber bushes and front suspension arm bushes, which are consistent with increased mechanical loading on components already two decades old. The 2024 test at 132,516 miles was clean on its pass date, though the same test session recorded a failure for excessive turbocharged exhaust emissions and split front CV joint boots, suggesting the car was already showing signs of neglect before that clean pass was achieved. Buyers should pay close attention to the front and rear brake assemblies. Front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in both 2025 tests, and rear brake discs were noted as worn in the same period. On a vehicle of this age and mileage, disc wear at this frequency suggests either aggressive driving or a pattern of deferring brake servicing. The suspension deserves equal scrutiny. Excessively worn rear lower shock absorber bushes and a worn front lower arm bush were identified at the 2025 failure, and these are not items that deteriorate overnight. Their presence implies the car has been driven with degraded damping and steering geometry for some time, which will have accelerated tyre wear and placed additional stress on ball joints and subframe mounting points. The electrical faults recorded at the 2025 failure, including multiple inoperative lamps, a non-functioning horn, and a failed windscreen washer, point to basic upkeep being overlooked. While these are straightforward repairs, their concentration in a single test suggests a period of deferred maintenance rather than a one-off bulb failure. The 2024 failure for split CV joint boots and excessive exhaust emissions further reinforces this pattern. A prospective buyer should inspect the inner wing arches and sill seams for corrosion, check the condition of all suspension bushes and drop links in person, and verify that the exhaust system does not show evidence of temporary repairs to pass the emissions test. The vehicle is roadworthy as of its most recent pass, but the underlying maintenance history indicates a car that has been run hard and serviced reactively rather than preventively.