2014 Peugeot 2008 1.6L Diesel · AF14 MXU

The defining mechanical story of this 2014 Peugeot 2008 is a front suspension and drivetrain wear pattern that has now produced three recorded failures in three consecutive years. The most recent test on 9 February 2026 recorded a pass alongside a same-day failure for excessive play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint, with a further advisory noting slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint. This mirrors the April 2025 failure, which caught the offside front track rod end with excessive play along with a split offside front outer CV joint boot. The April 2023 failure likewise flagged a split offside front outer CV boot and slight offside front track rod end play, while the intervening April 2024 and April 2022 tests passed without major defects. The trajectory is therefore one of recurring, front-end wear rather than a stable roadworthiness record, and the recurrence of the same component families on both sides suggests systemic ageing of the steering and drivetrain hardware rather than isolated damage. Against its twelve-year age, the 75,281 miles recorded equates to roughly 6,273 miles per year, a broadly typical annual accumulation that points to regular but moderate use. There are no significant gaps between test entries; the car has been presented annually without long off-road periods, which removes the lay-up complications sometimes seen with low-mileage vehicles and means the wear observed is genuinely mileage-related rather than standing-related. Moderate but consistent annual use of this kind tends to produce predictable wear on steering joints, CV boots, exhaust mountings and brake components, all of which feature in this record. A prospective buyer should focus the inspection on the front suspension and steering assembly, which is clearly the weakest area of this vehicle's history. The track rod end ball joint has failed on both nearside and offside within two years, and the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has also been flagged, so it is reasonable to ask for evidence that both sides, including the anti-roll bar drop links and bushes, have been replaced or inspected since February 2026. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocks from the front wheels over bumps and speed humps, particularly on full lock, and feel for vagueness, wandering, or vibration through the steering wheel, any of which would indicate renewed play in the steering or worn tie bar or rack mounting bushes. The CV joints are equally worthy of close attention; with two recorded boot splits on the offside within three years, the buyer should inspect both inner and outer boots on each side for fresh grease leakage, cracked rubber, or aftermarket clamp fittings, and listen for clicking or whining under load when turning at full lock. The remaining advisories relate largely to a chronic exhaust mounting issue, which has been flagged at every test since April 2024 with broken hangers or defective mountings on both front central and rear sections, and to rear brake discs which were noted as pitted or scored at the 2023 test. While these are presently advisory rather than failure items, the persistence of the exhaust advisories suggests the system has not been refreshed and the buyer should physically check that the exhaust is adequately supported, as a collapsed section can transmit vibration and noise into the cabin. The rear brake discs should be inspected for lipping, hot spots, and any pulsation through the brake pedal under firm application, ideally confirmed by measuring remaining disc thickness. Finally, a general underside inspection for corrosion is advisable on a twelve-year-old Peugeot 2008, with particular attention to the front subframe, brake pipes, and suspension arms, given the age of the vehicle even though no corrosion defects have yet been recorded on test.