2017 Peugeot 108 1.2L Petrol · GF67 VSP

Front suspension wear and corrosion is the defining mechanical story of this 2017 Peugeot 108, with the record showing a clear progression from corroded components in 2025 to worn bushes by 2026. The March 2026 test initially resulted in a failure for both rear service brakes excessively binding, with a same-day pass recorded after rectification, and the pass certificate still carried five advisories: worn anti-roll bar pins or bushes and worn suspension arm pins or bushes on both front sides, plus an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit. A year earlier, in March 2025, the car passed but with advisories for corrosion on both front suspension arms, both front anti-roll bar linkages, and slight corrosion to a front brake hose ferrule. Taken together, the trend is worsening rather than stable: surface corrosion noted in 2025 has been followed by measurable wear in the same front suspension assemblies in 2026, and the binding rear brakes indicate the braking system requires ongoing attention rather than being a one-off fault. The recorded mileage of 36,521 miles over roughly nine years equates to about 4,058 miles per year, which is low for the age. There is also a notable gap in the test history between November 2022 and March 2024, consistent with an extended test interval rather than annual testing, though the 2024 test itself was clean. Low annual mileage on a small city car typically means a high proportion of short journeys, which is consistent with the pattern seen here: brake components that bind or corrode from light, intermittent use, and suspension bushes that age and perish with time rather than wearing out through distance. The earlier history supports this reading, with front brake discs and pads flagged as worn in 2020 and again in 2022 despite the modest mileage, and front tyres repeatedly noted as worn close to the legal limit in both 2020 and 2026. A prospective buyer should focus the inspection on the front suspension and the braking system, as these are the only areas with recurring defects. With worn anti-roll bar pins or bushes and worn suspension arm bushes on both front sides, listen on a test drive for knocking or clunking over bumps and uneven surfaces, and feel for any vagueness or shimmy through the steering at speed. The corrosion previously recorded on the front suspension arms and anti-roll bar linkages warrants a physical check underneath the car: surface corrosion that was advisory in 2025 should be confirmed not to have progressed toward structural weakening, particularly around mounting points. The front brake hose ferrule corrosion should also be re-examined, as deterioration there can eventually compromise the flexible hose. On the braking side, the binding rear brakes that caused the March 2026 failure deserve specific verification even though the car passed the same day. On a test drive, check that the car pulls away cleanly without drag, that it rolls freely when coasting in neutral, and that neither rear wheel feels hot or smells of overheated friction material after a short drive, which would indicate a caliper or handbrake mechanism still sticking. Brake pedal feel should be firm and the car should stop in a straight line without pulling. Finally, given the offside front tyre was already close to the legal limit at the last test, budget for at least one tyre imminently and confirm even tread wear across both front tyres, since edge wear noted repeatedly in the history can also point to tracking or suspension geometry issues linked to the worn bushes above.