2006 Peugeot 407 2.0L Diesel · AF56 RAX

The 2006 Peugeot 407 presents a currently roadworthy status following the October 2025 test cycle, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent pass occurred on 21 October 2025 at 97,921 miles with no defects recorded. A failed test on the same date at identical mileage shows no listed defects, indicating an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. Prior passes in November 2024 at 91,673 miles, October 2023 at 81,965 miles, and November 2022 at 76,941 miles all returned clean sheets. The odometer shows 97,921 miles against twenty years of age, equating to roughly 4,900 miles per year. The car covered 5,024 miles between the November 2022 and October 2023 tests, then 9,708 miles to November 2024, and 6,248 miles to the October 2025 pass. This low annual use suggests extended standing periods common to elderly vehicles. Sparse MOT data with zero advisories across five years limits insight into consumable wear, though absence of corrosion or suspension flags implies reasonable storage or light urban running. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts given the vehicle's age and likely dormant intervals. The clean record offers no warning on brake disc wear or exhaust emissions, yet standing vehicles often develop binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres unseen by MOT testers. Verify underbody structural integrity for rust at sills and suspension turrets, as the DVSA history recorded no such checks failing. Previous keepers maintained test compliance without recurrent failures, pointing to basic upkeep rather than neglect. The twin October 2025 entries at matching mileage warrant confirmation the failure was clerical. Given low mileage and clear tests, the Peugeot reads as a lightly used older car needing age-related scrutiny rather than repair-led caution.