2018 Peugeot Partner 1.6L Diesel · LN68 PWU

The 2018 Peugeot Partner passed its most recent MOT on 27 October 2025 at 220,179 miles, but the maintenance trend is neither stable nor clearly resolving. The pass was marginal. The tester flagged front brake discs worn, pitted or scored on both sides and slight play in both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints. These are not new issues. Anti-roll bar linkage play appeared in the September 2025 failure at 219,991 miles and again in the October pass, meaning the defect was noted but not properly rectified before the retest. That pattern suggests reactive rather than preventative maintenance. The vehicle is currently on a certificate that is now over eight months old, expiring late October 2026, so its present mechanical condition may have deteriorated further. The mileage accumulation is high and uneven. Between 1 September 2023 at 168,898 miles and 2 September 2024 at 194,095 miles, the van covered roughly 25,197 miles in twelve months. That jumped to approximately 26,084 miles in the following thirteen months up to the October 2025 test. The annualised rate sits around 25,500 to 27,500 miles per year, consistent with sustained commercial or long-distance private use. There is no evidence of prolonged standing, but the record is sparse between 2023 and late 2025, with no interim tests to confirm whether wear items were kept up between annual inspections. A buyer should focus on the front suspension and steering components first. Excessive play in both track rod ends caused the September 2024 failure at 194,095 miles, and worn suspension arm pins or bushes were noted on both sides at the same test. Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers were deteriorated or missing in September 2025, and the ball joints themselves showed play again in October 2025. Repeated dust cover failures allow dirt ingress, which accelerates wear on joint housings and bushes. Inspect the front subframe, wishbone bushes, and lower ball joints for play and cracking, and check whether the track rod ends have been replaced since 2024. The braking system needs close inspection. Front brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted or scored in October 2025, and no record shows replacement since. Pitting beyond light surface scoring compromises disc integrity and pad contact, especially under sustained load at this mileage. The rear exhaust had a major gas leak in September 2025, which may have been patched rather than replaced. Check the full exhaust for corrosion at joints and box sections, particularly around the rear silencer. At 220,179 miles, consumables such as tyres, brake pads, and suspension bushes are likely near or past replacement intervals. Any in-person inspection should include a loaded brake test and a thorough check for structural corrosion on the chassis, sills, and suspension mounting points before purchase.