2007 CI Motorhome Motorhome 2.2L Diesel · FX07 JYW

Corrosion is the defining theme of this 2007 CI motorhome's record, and it is a trend that is worsening rather than stabilising. What appeared in June 2024 as a single advisory for surface rust on the front sub-frame had broadened by June 2025 to general corrosion across the underside, and by the most recent test on 28 April 2026, which the vehicle passed, the tester again noted general underbody corrosion alongside wear in the rear leaf spring anchor pins and bushes. Eight consecutive passes with no failures is a reasonable record on paper, but every test since 2020 has carried advisories, and the list is growing longer and more structural in nature each year. A pass with this advisory profile should be read as a vehicle that remains roadworthy but is accumulating age-related deterioration that will eventually cross into failure territory. The recorded mileage of 44,274 miles over roughly 19 years equates to only about 2,330 miles per year, which is typical of motorhome use but mechanically significant. There is also a notable gap in the test history between October 2022 and June 2024, suggesting either a shift in test timing or a period of reduced use. Low annual mileage on a vehicle of this size and weight means components age through time and exposure rather than through wear: the advisories for all tyres perishing and cracking in 2025, and the recurring notes of brake discs being worn, pitted or scored across 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025, are consistent with a vehicle that sits for extended periods, allowing corrosion to form on disc faces and rubber to degrade. The 2020 note that parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum, requiring adjustment or repair, fits the same pattern of a braking system that sees limited exercise. A prospective buyer should prioritise a thorough inspection of the underside before anything else. The front sub-frame corrosion first flagged in 2024 and the general underbody corrosion noted in both 2025 and 2026 warrant a hands-on assessment with the vehicle on a ramp, checking chassis rails, outriggers and mounting points for flaking, scaling or soft metal rather than relying on the advisory wording of "not seriously weakened". The rear leaf spring anchor pin and bush wear, and the slight play in the offside rear wheel bearing noted in 2026, should be checked for audible knocks or a low hum that rises with road speed on a test drive, and the front suspension arm bushes flagged as deteriorating in 2025 may produce clonks over uneven surfaces or vagueness in the steering. Given the weight of a motorhome, any play in these components tends to progress quickly once it appears. The braking system deserves equal attention given its repeated presence in the record. Front pads wearing thin were noted in 2020 and 2022, and disc pitting has been flagged in four separate tests, so a test drive should include a firm brake application from speed to check for pedal judder, steering pull or a grinding feel, and the parking brake should be tested on an incline given its borderline efficiency in 2020. The engine being damp with oil in 2026 should be traced to its source, whether a rocker cover gasket, sump seal or turbo feed, as even a minor weep on a vehicle of this age can spread. Finally, the play in both front seat swivel plates and the nearside seat mounting is a habitability and safety point specific to motorhomes: confirm the seats lock positively in both travel and swivel positions, as this has now appeared in two consecutive tests without recorded rectification.