2018 Peugeot Partner 1.6L Diesel · NX68 WHM

The 2018 Peugeot Partner holds a valid MOT issued on 22 December 2025 at 101,156 miles, making the certificate just over six months old today. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring minor electrical and cosmetic faults rather than any single escalating mechanical failure. The most recent test passed, yet the tester still flagged a damaged nearside front door and a perishing nearside rear tyre alongside advisories for all four tyres sitting at 3 mm tread depth. That combination suggests routine safety checks are being met, though basic consumable upkeep appears reactive rather than preventative. The vehicle has covered 101,156 miles over roughly eight years, averaging approximately 12,644 miles per year, which sits on the higher side for a light commercial van of this age. The mileage progression is notably uneven. Between the September 2023 test at 86,619 miles and the January 2025 test at 96,392 miles, the van added 9,773 miles in about sixteen months. However, from January 2025 at 96,392 miles through both the failed and passed tests in December 2025 at 101,156 miles, the odometer jumped 4,764 miles in under twelve months, indicating a marked acceleration in use during 2025. The mileage record itself is clean with no obvious gaps or anomalies, but the recent surge in activity has coincided with a cluster of advisories and minor defects. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking components. The January 2025 failure identified an excessively worn upper mount bush on the offside front shock absorber, accompanied by a reported suspension rattle and low coolant. Although the van passed in December 2025 without a suspension failure, worn upper mount bushes rarely self-repair, so the front dampers and top mounts deserve close scrutiny for knocks, uneven tyre wear, or deteriorated rubber. The front brake discs were noted as lipped in September 2023, and with the mileage having climbed roughly 14,500 miles since then, the discs and pads are likely approaching or past replacement thickness. Rear brake condition also warrants checking, given the pattern of rear lamp and fog lamp faults appearing in the December 2025 failure, which can sometimes accompany corroded rear harness connectors or corroded ground points common on vans of this age. Electrical and cosmetic issues round out the picture. The December 2025 failure listed multiple lighting faults, including a white-light rear fog lamp lens and a non-functioning offside headlamp on dipped beam, all of which were rectified before the pass three days later. Still, intermittent lamp failures on a high-mileage van often point to aging wiring, moisture ingress in lamp housings, or failing relays, so a full function check of all exterior lights is advisable. The damaged nearside front door and the perishing nearside rear tyre are worth inspecting in person for prior impact damage, door alignment, and sidewall integrity. With all four tyres at 3 mm in December 2025, budget for a full tyre set in the near term, as the van is likely running on the legal minimum tread depth right now.