2013 Peugeot Partner 1.6L Diesel · CF13 EPA

Front suspension wear is the defining theme of this Partner's test history, with worn lower suspension arm bushes appearing as advisories in 2021, 2024, 2025 and again in 2026, now on both sides and joined by worn rear axle bushes. The anti-roll bar linkage dust covers failed as Major defects in June 2025 alongside an inoperative horn, though the vehicle passed the following day, indicating those items were rectified promptly. The latest test on 24 June 2026 resulted in a pass, but the defect list is lengthening rather than shrinking: a severely deteriorated offside front outer CV boot with a pin hole is a new Minor that will allow grease to escape and grit to enter the joint, and the front brake discs have been flagged as worn, pitted or scored across 2023, 2025 and now implicitly carried forward. The overall trend is one of gradual chassis deterioration consistent with age, with eight recorded tests showing no structural corrosion failures but a clear accumulation of suspension and steering wear items. At 126,893 miles over roughly thirteen years, the annual accumulation of around 9,761 miles is unremarkable for a vehicle of this type, and the testing record shows consistent annual June tests with no gaps or unusual mileage jumps. This steady, moderate use pattern means the wear recorded is broadly proportionate to age and distance rather than the product of neglect or extreme duty, though as a van-derived vehicle the suspension and braking components will have worked harder than an equivalent hatchback. The recurring nature of the same advisories year after year suggests items are being monitored rather than replaced, so a buyer should assume several of these components are now at or near the end of their serviceable life. On a test drive, prioritise the front suspension. With worn lower arm bushes on both sides and a history of anti-roll bar linkage play noted as causing knocking in 2023, listen for clonks or rattles over uneven surfaces and speed bumps, and feel for vagueness or wandering in the steering under braking and on cambered roads. The rear axle bushes, newly flagged in 2026, can produce a dull thud from the rear over bumps and a slight lateral shimmy through corners. Check the offside front CV joint by driving on full lock in both directions in a car park: any clicking or cracking indicates the joint is already contaminated following the boot failure, and budget for a boot replacement at minimum, or a complete driveshaft if the joint is noisy. The braking system deserves equal attention given the repeated advisory for worn, pitted or scored front discs and the 2023 note of pads wearing thin. Feel for judder through the pedal or steering wheel under firm braking from speed, which would indicate disc thickness variation or warping, and listen for grinding that suggests pads are again near their limit. The corroded nearside front coil spring noted in 2022 has not reappeared, but it is worth a visual check for further corrosion or fracture, as a broken spring is a common and sudden failure on this platform. Finally, the windscreen has been flagged for damage or excessive tint in every test since 2022 without ever failing outright; confirm the damage remains outside the driver's line of sight and that any tint is legal, and factor the likely cost of front discs, pads, suspension bushes and a CV boot into any offer.