2018 Peugeot 5008 1.6L Diesel · NK18 UDN

The 2018 Peugeot 5008 presents a stable but gradually deteriorating mechanical picture through its MOT record. The most recent test on 16 October 2025 at 48,809 miles passed, yet the tester flagged worn front suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides and slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint. These are not fresh failures, but advisories that point to age-related wear in the front-end wishbone bushes and drop link joints. The trend is not alarming, but it is not improving either. Front suspension components are approaching the point where a proactive owner would replace them before they cause uneven tyre wear or steering vagueness. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. From 28,118 miles in October 2022 to 35,170 miles in October 2023, then 42,079 miles in October 2024, and finally 48,809 miles in October 2025, the car has covered roughly 6,700 to 7,000 miles per year in recent use. That is slightly above the 6,101 miles per year average implied by the current total, suggesting the car has been used a little harder in the last three years than over its full life. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the MOT mileage readings, and the annual test pattern is regular, which supports the view of a vehicle in steady daily service rather than long-term standing. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering. The repeated advisories on the front suspension arm bushes and anti-roll bar linkage ball joint mean the wishbone rear bushes and drop link joints need close examination for play and perishing rubber. Check the inner edges of the front tyres for uneven wear, which would confirm the suspension geometry is being disturbed by worn bushes. The rear tyre advisories in 2023 and 2024, both citing tread close to the legal limit and edge wear, suggest the rear axle may need attention to wheel alignment or shock absorber condition. Inspect the rear dampers for leaks and bounce-test the rear end. The windscreen washer defect from the October 2022 failure was a minor oversight, but the recurring advisory on all wipers being poor in the 2025 test indicates the wiper blades are being neglected rather than a fault with the wiper linkage itself. That is a consumable item, not a mechanical concern. The repeated note about a rear child seat preventing full inspection of the adult seatbelt is a testing limitation, not a defect, though a buyer should manually pull and latch all rear belts to confirm they retract and lock correctly. Overall, the car is roadworthy, but the front suspension wear and rear tyre wear pattern suggest a careful inspection and likely near-term spend on bushes, links, and possibly rear alignment or dampers.