2009 Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel · CX59 WPJ

The 2025-07-04 MOT test yielded a PASS result, marking the first successful outcome in several years following a series of failures dating back to early 2021, with the most severe being a 2021-12-20 FAIL due to insufficient brake lever reserve travel and additional tail-end issues. Throughout the record, the anti-roll bar linkage has repeatedly surfaced as a problem area, with ball joint play reported in every MOT entry from 2020 through 2025, while rear axle corrosion remains a persistent advisory across all tested dates. This pattern of recurring advisories rather than isolated incidents indicates a chronic rather than transient mechanical issue, and even the 2025 pass retains multiple outstanding concerns that must be addressed before the vehicle can be considered fully roadworthy. The recorded mileage of 116,745 miles on a 2009 model calculates to approximately 6,867 miles per annum, which aligns with the vehicle's stated age of seventeen years. The interval between the last two passing tests, extending from 2024-02-08 to 2025-07-04, exceeds twelve months with no intervening MOT result, suggesting extended periods without comprehensive roadworthiness verification. While this average rate appears within expected parameters for a vehicle of this generation, the cumulative impact of repeated braking and suspension exposure—evidenced by the documented front brake disc wear across four separate tests—warrants particular attention given the ongoing nature of the underlying component degradation. The anti-roll bar linkage presents the most consistent concern throughout the entire MOT history, with ball joint play noted in every single test from 2020 through 2025. On a test drive, the buyer should listen for a pronounced knock or clunk when traversing uneven surfaces such as potholes, curbs, or rough pavement, particularly during hard acceleration or sharp cornering maneuvers, as the worn ball joints indicate progressive loss of lateral force transmission. Additionally, the repeated advisory for rear axle corrosion demands physical inspection of the subframe and differential housing for rust penetration, especially around wheel arches and the rear axle housing where the 2020 and 2025 tests specifically flagged this structural degradation. The front brake disc wear flagged in three separate MOTs (2021, 2024, and 2025) combined with the brake lever having insufficient reserve travel in 2024 and 2021 signals a developing braking system issue that may manifest as reduced stopping distance or variable pedal effort under load. During a test drive, the buyer should pay close attention to whether the brake pedal feels spongy or inconsistent, and verify that both front brake discs remain undamaged and free of scoring. Similarly, the documented tyre damage affecting both the nearside rear and offside rear positions—recorded in 2020, 2021, and again in 2025—requires checking tread depth and sidewall condition before purchase, as compromised tyres increase the likelihood of blowouts under heavy loading or high-speed conditions.