2007 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · AF57 OWM

A clear pattern of recurring advisories and two recorded failures across the test history suggests this 2007 Peugeot 107 is exhibiting the typical wear profile of an older small car approaching the end of its service life, with the latest test on 2026-07-07 producing a pass alongside three advisories covering rear suspension component corrosion at the outer sills, a worn offside front lower suspension arm bush, and a slightly noisy offside rear wheel bearing. Notably, the same date carries a failure record driven by a dangerous nearside front tyre bulge caused by structural separation on the outer sidewall, which on its own would warrant immediate replacement before the vehicle is driven any distance. The 2024 test cycle also recorded a failure for a seriously leaking nearside rear shock absorber, and the 2023 failure involved a deep nearside front tyre cut reaching the ply or cords, a non-functioning offside stop lamp, and an inoperative registration plate lamp. When these items are reconciled against the clean passes of 2022 and 2024, the overall trajectory is one of accumulating component wear rather than a stable roadworthiness record, particularly in the areas of suspension integrity, tyre condition, and exhaust mounting. Against an age of nineteen years, the recorded 66,140 miles equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 3,481 miles, which is notably low for the vehicle's age and points to extended periods of limited use or possible standing time between test cycles. Annual mileage appears broadly consistent given the seven-year span of MOT records, with no evidence of unusually large year-on-year jumps, although the gap between the 2023 and 2024 tests is relatively short at little over a year while the mileage question remains unclear from the records alone. Mechanically, this type of low cumulative usage on a nineteen-year-old car commonly accelerates certain age-related deterioration rather than wear-and-tear fatigue, particularly rubber components, exhaust mountings, suspension bushes, brake calipers seizing through lack of use, and corrosion setting into structural mounting areas, all of which align with the advisories and failures seen in the DVSA file. The buyer should pay particular attention to the rear suspension area, given the 2026 advisories recording corrosion at the rear suspension component mounting prescribed area on both outer sills, and the 2024 failure for a leaking rear shock absorber. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the rear over uneven surfaces, check for fluid staining or wetness around the rear shock bodies, and visually inspect the inner and outer sills from below for any bubbling paint or perforation that may indicate the corrosion is more advanced than the advisory wording implies. The offside front lower suspension arm bush should be checked for excessive play by rocking the wheel at nine and three o'clock with the car on the ground, and any clonking over bumps from the front should be investigated further, as the 2025 advisory specifically referenced the inner bush. Given the repeated tyre-related failures and advisories across 2023, 2025, and 2026, including a dangerous structural separation and cuts reaching the ply, the buyer should budget for a full set of replacement tyres and confirm the wheels themselves are true, as a slightly distorted nearside front inner road wheel was noted in 2023. The offside rear wheel bearing noise flagged in 2026 should be assessed on a road test by listening for a humming or droning tone that rises with road speed and checking whether it changes under cornering load, indicating which bearing is failing. The 2024 exhaust leaks and perished rear mounting rubbers noted in 2024 and 2025 should also be re-examined, as perished rubber mounts on a nineteen-year-old vehicle frequently coincide with cracking exhaust hangers and downpipe joints, and a low-cost pre-purchase inspection on a ramp is strongly advisable given the cumulative pattern of advisories relating to suspension, tyres, and exhaust integrity.