2004 Peugeot Partner 1.4L Petrol · FG54 KMF

The Peugeot Partner presents a concerning roadworthiness pattern rather than a stable one. The most recent test on 14 May 2025 at 78,695 miles resulted in a failure with no defects formally recorded, repeating a pattern seen on 14 May 2024 at 75,632 miles and 13 May 2023 at 73,563 miles, where failures preceded next-day passes with no advisories logged. This recurring same-day or next-day fail-pass cycle with blank defect fields suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station, not a resolved mechanical trend, and leaves the true condition unverified. The recorded mileage shows very low use for a 22-year-old van. It rose from 73,563 miles in May 2023 to 75,635 miles by May 2024, then to 78,695 miles by May 2025, averaging under 2,600 miles per year across the record. Such limited annual accumulation implies long idle periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when odometer wear stays low. A buyer must physically inspect the vehicle before purchase. The MOT history flags no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural integrity issues on paper, yet three failures with zero recorded defects demand scrutiny of the test station's reliability and the car's actual emissions and braking performance. Given the age and low mileage, examine the subframe and sills for corrosion, check the rear calipers for binding after standing, and verify tyre sidewall cracking from prolonged storage. Treat the clean pass records as unconfirmed. The repeated failures without listed faults mean previous owners likely used convenient retests rather than documented rectification. Commission an independent inspection of the exhaust, steering joints, and chassis before committing funds.