2003 Peugeot 307 2.0L Diesel · RA52 NHM

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 2022‑11‑03 at 187,082 miles, displaying only moderate wear items such as front brake discs worn and pitted, a rear exhaust minor leak, an inoperative registration plate lamp and slight play in the front track‑rod end ball joint. These findings are less severe than the failures recorded in 2020, when structural corrosion, a fractured coil spring and serious shock‑absorber fluid leaks were flagged, indicating an overall improving maintenance trend despite the persistence of a few minor faults. Mileage accumulation has been steady at roughly 8,100 miles per year over the car’s 23‑year life, culminating in 187,082 miles. MOT entries show an annual testing pattern from 2013 through 2022, with the latest test falling about three years and eight months ago. No abrupt mileage jumps are evident, and the record remains complete without significant gaps. Recurring issues that a buyer should scrutinise include the front track‑rod end ball joint, which showed slight play in both 2021 and 2022, and the front brake discs, which remain worn and pitted. Suspension arm pins and bushes were noted as worn in 2021, while tyre tread depths on the front and rear were close to the legal limit. Earlier serious problems such as front‑structure corrosion, a broken coil spring and shock‑absorber fluid leaks have not reappeared, suggesting those defects were addressed or have not progressed. On inspection, focus on the front suspension for excessive play, check the condition of the brake discs and pads, test the exhaust for leaks, verify the registration plate lamp operation, assess tyre tread depths, examine the front jacking point and surrounding wishbone mount for corrosion, inspect the seat‑belt anchorage area, and confirm that the rear coil spring and shock absorbers show no signs of fracture or fluid leakage. These checks will reveal whether the vehicle’s wear items have been managed or if underlying deterioration remains.