2010 Peugeot 308 1.4L Petrol · KS59 BJZ

This 2010 Peugeot 308 presents a mixed mechanical picture. The most recent MOT, dated 22 November 2021 at 77,810 miles, shows a vehicle with a recurring and persistent pattern of minor defects rather than a single catastrophic failure. The maintenance trend is best described as stable but chronically neglected in specific areas. The tester flagged worn rear brake discs and a binding offside rear brake on both the pass and fail entries for that date, indicating the owner addressed the lighting failure but left the underlying brake wear issues to fester. A buyer should view this car as one where basic consumable maintenance has been deferred. The mileage pattern is the most significant anomaly in this record. The vehicle accumulated only 5,660 miles between the November 2018 test at 72,150 miles and the November 2021 test at 77,810 miles, a span of three years. This equates to roughly 1,887 miles per year, a drastic drop from the 2,450 miles per year averaged over the preceding three-year period. The recorded mileage has remained completely static at 77,810 miles since the last test in November 2021, meaning the car has covered zero miles in nearly five years. A vehicle sitting stationary for that long poses different risks than one driven regularly, including perished rubber seals, dried-out brake calipers, and flat-spotted tyres. The most concerning recurring fault is the binding rear brake, noted on four of the five MOT tests. The tester flagged binding on the offside rear in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and on the nearside rear in 2019. This persistent dragging suggests the caliper sliding pistons or handbrake mechanism are seizing, a condition that overheats brake discs and wastes fuel. The rear brake discs were also consistently worn and pitted across multiple tests, confirming the caliper issue was causing accelerated wear rather than simple high-mileage consumption. A buyer must physically inspect the rear calipers and handbrake cables for free movement. Beyond the braking system, the 2020 test flagged a corroded nearside front suspension arm. While the corrosion was not deemed serious at that time, a stationary vehicle allows moisture to settle unchecked. A buyer should inspect the front subframe and suspension mounting points for advanced corrosion that could compromise structural integrity. The repeated advisories for tyres worn to the legal limit on the edges suggest the tracking is out of specification, likely due to worn bushes or a seized suspension joint. The rear axle swivel pins and bushes were already slightly worn in 2018, and five years of inactivity will not have improved their condition. A thorough inspection of the front and rear suspension bushes, ball joints, and brake hydraulic components is essential before any purchase.