2011 Peugeot Partner 1.6L Diesel · FT60 HXG

The 2011 Peugeot Partner presents a mixed maintenance profile. The most recent MOT, conducted on 22 August 2025 at 76,011 miles, resulted in a pass, but the tester flagged three advisories that signal active deterioration. The offside rear inner sill corrosion, while not yet compromising structural rigidity, is a direct escalation from the clean records of previous years. Combined with a binding nearside rear service brake and slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar link arm, the trend is one of emerging wear rather than a stable, well-maintained baseline. The vehicle is roadworthy today, but the pattern suggests a shift from simple neglect of minor bulbs toward more substantive mechanical and structural issues requiring attention. The mileage profile is notably low for a fifteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging roughly 5,067 miles annually. The record shows a clear acceleration in use between August 2024 and August 2025, when the odometer jumped 5,534 miles from 70,477 to 76,011. Prior to that, the annual increments were steadier, rising approximately 5,800 miles per year between August 2022 and August 2024. The MOT history itself is reasonably consistent, with annual tests recorded each August, though the failed test on 16 August 2023 at 64,391 miles, followed by a retest thirteen days later, indicates a specific fault was rectified promptly. The recurring binding rear brake advisory is the most persistent mechanical concern. It appeared in both the August 2024 and August 2025 tests, suggesting a caliper or sliding pin issue that has persisted for at least a year. A buyer should have the rear braking system stripped and serviced, checking caliper pistons, guide pins, and handbrake mechanisms for corrosion or seizure. The fractured offside front coil spring identified in the 2023 failure was replaced, but the subsequent advisory for play in the offside front anti-roll bar link arm in 2025 points to ongoing front-end wear. A thorough inspection of the entire front suspension, including drop links, bushes, and remaining springs, is advisable. The corrosion advisory on the offside rear inner sill demands immediate physical inspection. While the tester judged structural rigidity was not significantly reduced at the time of the August 2025 test, corrosion in load-bearing sill sections can accelerate rapidly, particularly on commercial vehicles that may have carried heavy or corrosive loads. A buyer should check the nearside sill for symmetry and examine the floor pan and chassis mounts for hidden decay. The repeated registration plate lamp failures are trivial but indicative of a pattern of deferred minor repairs, reinforcing the need for a careful, hands-on inspection of all electrical and structural components before purchase.