2007 Peugeot 107 1.0L Petrol · FT07 DFV

A 2007 Peugeot 107 carrying under 39,000 miles presents a roadworthiness profile that is not as straightforward as the largely clean pass sheet might first suggest, with a structural corrosion failure on the most recent test sitting in stark contrast to the five previous passes with minimal recorded defects. The defining mechanical concern is the Major failure on 1 December 2025 for an excessively corroded offside rear inner subframe mounting, recorded under reference 5.3.6 (a) (i) as significantly reducing structural strength. The car was re-presented three days later on 4 December 2025 and passed with no defects recorded, indicating the subframe was either repaired or treated to satisfy the examiner. A Minor defect for an obviously under-inflated offside rear tyre was also logged at the same time, which on its own is a low-cost correction but worth noting as it indicates basic tyre condition checking had lapsed prior to test. Prior to 2025 the vehicle had passed every annual test from 2019 through 2024, giving the record an outwardly tidy appearance, yet the underlying subframe corrosion is a known weak point on these small Peugeot and Toyota-sourced city cars and can recur if the surrounding structure is also degrading. The recorded accumulation of 38,741 miles over roughly nineteen years works out at approximately 2,040 miles per year, which is genuinely low for a vehicle of this age and points to extended periods of light use or lay-up rather than sustained daily driving. The MOT history itself shows a consistent December testing cadence from 2019 to 2025, which suggests the car has been kept on the road and presented annually, although the mileage between tests is modest. The implication mechanically is that components more sensitive to age and environmental exposure rather than distance covered are likely to be the primary failure risks: rubber bushes, brake pipes, exhaust sections, subframe and underbody steel, plastic trim fastenings, and tyre sidewalls from standing in one position. The 2022 advisories for perished/cracking rear tyres and the 2020 and 2021 advisories for perishing front anti-roll bar bushes both fit this pattern, as do the exhaust corrosion advisories logged in 2021 and 2022, which together indicate the car is being worn more by time than by use. For a prospective buyer, the most pressing area to inspect is the rear subframe and its mounting points, because the 2025 Major failure suggests active corrosion was already eating into a structurally significant area. On a ramp or with the underbody viewed through an endoscope, look closely at both rear subframe mounting locations, the rear axle beam where it meets the body, the inner sill seams, the jacking points, and the boot floor, as corrosion will often spread from one mounting across adjacent panels. Tap suspect areas with a screwdriver to confirm solidity, and check for any fresh underseal or weld repairs that may have been carried out solely to achieve the 4 December pass. The exhaust system should be examined from the manifold back, given two consecutive advisories in 2021 and 2022 for corrosion, paying particular attention to the front section joint and the mounting rubbers, as a perished rubber can allow the pipe to drop onto the subframe. On a road test, listen and feel specifically for symptoms consistent with the anti-roll bar linkage wear flagged in 2022. Over uneven roads and speed bumps, listen for clonking or knocking from the front end, particularly across the front axle, and feel for any vagueness or shudder through the steering wheel that could indicate worn anti-roll bar drop links or perished bushes. With the car stationary and the engine off, rock each front wheel top to bottom and side to side to detect play in the bushes or link pins. Carry out a low-speed brake test from around 30 mph, feeling for any judder through the pedal that could point to a binding caliper or warped front disc, as these city cars often sit for long periods and can suffer from seized slider pins. Finally, inspect all four tyres closely for sidewall cracking and perishing given the repeat advisories on the rear pair in 2022, and confirm the spare and inflation kit are present and serviceable, as the recent under-inflation advisory suggests tyre pressures may not have been routinely checked.