2014 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · EU14 WVT

This 2014 Peugeot 107 presents a roadworthiness record that has trended from notably clean to mildly concerning, with a pattern of developing advisory items and a single but significant 2024 test that produced multiple defects. The most recent assessment on 2026-03-03 recorded a pass, but the inspection noted an inoperative registration plate lamp alongside an advisory for worn front suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides. Earlier tests in 2025 carried a similar suspension advisory plus a near-legal-limit nearside front tyre, while the 2024 retest after a previous failure still flagged an offside rear nail in the tyre. The intervening years from 2020 to 2023 were relatively clean, with only brake wear advisories appearing in 2021 and 2023, suggesting that the more recent cluster of items represents a genuine shift toward cumulative wear rather than isolated events. The 2024 failure itself was serious in scope, covering ineffective wipers, both headlamp aim defects, and a significantly reduced nearside front position lamp, indicating a period where the lighting and visibility systems were not being kept in proper order. With 112,342 miles recorded over twelve years, this Peugeot 107 is accumulating roughly 9,362 miles annually, which sits comfortably within typical usage expectations for a city-focused vehicle of this type. There are no unusual gaps in the testing record, with annual MOTs consistently carried out from 2020 through 2026, and mileage progression appears steady between tests. The combination of this consistent use and the accumulating advisory pattern points toward a small car reaching the stage where its consumable components and rubber-mounted items are entering predictable wear territory. The mix of urban-friendly running and twelve years of service means attention should be directed at the items that have actually begun showing degradation in the test record, rather than treating this as either a neglected vehicle or a freshly driven example. The suspension arm pin or bush wear flagged across both the 2025 and 2026 tests is the most concrete recurring item in the history and warrants direct inspection. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front end over speed humps, potholes, and uneven road surfaces, and feel for vagueness or delay in the steering response when changing direction at low speed. Lifting the front wheels and rocking them laterally should reveal no significant free play in the bushes if they remain within acceptable limits. The brake system history is also instructive, with thinning front pads noted in 2023 and scored front brake discs in 2021, and at this mileage a thorough check should include disc run-out, pad material remaining, and any binding or stiffness in the front calipers that could explain uneven pad wear. The nearside front tyre edge wear advisory from 2025 should prompt an inspection of front wheel alignment, as consistent inner or outer edge wear on the same side suggests a tracking or suspension geometry issue that may also tie into the worn arm bushes. Beyond the suspension and brakes, the 2024 lighting and wiper failures are worth verifying have been properly resolved rather than simply passed on the retest. Check that both headlamps produce a level, correctly aimed beam against a flat wall, and confirm the wiper blades clear the screen effectively without smearing or leaving unwiped arcs, particularly on the driver side. Inspect the nearside front position lamp for reduced output compared to the offside unit, and verify the registration plate illumination functions correctly across all required lamps. Given the age and mileage, also carry out a careful visual inspection underneath for any emerging corrosion on the rear axle beam, suspension links, and brake pipes, as these areas are not always captured in MOT advisories until they become prominent. With the cumulative advisories now spanning suspension, braking, and tyre wear components, a pre-purchase inspection by a competent mechanic with the vehicle raised on a ramp is strongly advisable to confirm the full mechanical state before committing to purchase.