2017 Peugeot 108 1.0L Petrol · SA67 DDO

Front suspension wear is the defining mechanical theme of this 2017 Peugeot 108's test history, with excessively worn wishbone bushes flagged on the front suspension arms at three consecutive autumn tests: the offside front in September 2023, the nearside front lower arm in September 2024, and the nearside front again in August 2026. Each of those failures was rectified and followed by a pass, most recently on 11 August 2026, but the recurrence across both sides of the car points to ongoing wear in the front suspension rather than a one-off defect. The 2023 test also recorded a dangerous defect, a nearside front tyre below the 1.6mm legal tread minimum, and the latest pass carries two advisories that deserve attention: corrosion on the front subframe, noted as not seriously weakened, and parking brake efficiency recorded at just 16%, only marginally meeting the requirement. Recorded mileage stands at 70,603 miles over roughly nine years, an average of about 7,845 miles per year, which is typical for a car of this age and consistent with regular mixed use rather than prolonged standing. The annual test pattern is regular, with tests each autumn and no significant gaps in the record, so the mileage accumulation appears steady and there is no evidence of extended lay-up. This level of use is entirely consistent with the wear items seen in the history: suspension bushes, brake discs and tyres are all age-and-mileage consumables, and their appearance at this mileage is unremarkable, though the repeated bush failures suggest the front suspension has been worked hard relative to the modest mileage. A prospective buyer should focus the inspection on the front suspension and braking system. On a test drive, listen for knocking or clunking from the front corners over bumps and uneven surfaces, which would indicate further bush or ball joint deterioration, and check for vague steering or the car pulling under braking. The 2024 advisories recorded worn, pitted and corroded front brake discs plus fluctuating nearside front service brake performance, so feel for judder or pulsing through the pedal and steering wheel under moderate braking, which could indicate disc corrosion or uneven wear persisting. The parking brake advisory at 16% efficiency should be tested on a slope to confirm the handbrake holds the car securely, and the mechanism may need adjustment or cable attention. The front subframe corrosion, while currently assessed as not seriously weakened, warrants a close physical inspection on a ramp or with the car jacked safely, checking for flaking, perforation or thinning metal, since corrosion of this type tends to progress and could become a structural failure point at a future test. The alternator belt advisory from 2024 should also be verified as addressed, with a check for squealing on start-up or under electrical load. Overall the record shows a car that passes its tests after rectification work, but the pattern of repeated front suspension bush failures, brake advisories and emerging subframe corrosion means the asking price should reflect likely near-term expenditure on these items, and an independent pre-purchase inspection of the front end would be money well spent.