2016 Peugeot 3008 1.6L Diesel · CV66 CFK

The vehicle presents a mixed picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 19 September 2025 at 65,781 miles, initially failed before passing on the same day. The tester flagged play in the steering rack inner joint(s) and a slightly loose offside obligatory mirror. More critically, the initial failure noted a fractured or broken nearside rear coil spring, which was rectified for the retest. This recurring steering rack play, appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggests a persistent, slowly degrading wear item rather than an acute failure. The maintenance trend is stable but requires attention; the steering rack fault has not worsened to a point of failure across consecutive years, yet it remains unresolved. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle. Between the September 2022 test at 54,457 miles and September 2023 at 61,023 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 6,566 miles. The following year, from September 2023 to September 2024, it added 3,016 miles, and from September 2024 to September 2025, just 1,742 miles. This indicates a recent and significant reduction in annual use, dropping from a typical average to under 2,000 miles in the last recorded period. The MOT history is complete and consecutive, with no gaps, providing a reliable service record. A prospective buyer must inspect the front suspension and steering with particular care. The repeated advisory for play in the steering rack inner joint(s) points to wear in a critical component that directly affects vehicle control. The fractured nearside rear coil spring, while repaired, warrants a thorough check of the entire rear suspension for corrosion, cracks, and matching spring condition, as such failures often occur in pairs or indicate broader neglect. The history of multiple nails in the offside rear tyre and recurring advisories for tyre wear and perishing across both axles suggests the vehicle may have been driven with under-inflation or misalignment. A detailed underbody inspection for corrosion, especially around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, is essential given the age and the pattern of wear items.