Van Guide
Peugeot Partner — Buyer's Guide
Buying a Peugeot Partner? Here are its common faults by severity, what to check on a working van, and how to verify a specific one's MOT and mileage history before you commit.
High
Typical Mileage
Vans cover far more than cars — check service history
Class 7
MOT Class
Vans 3,000–3,500kg (Class 4 below that)
7
Known Issues Tracked
Common faults for this van
Check a Specific Peugeot Partner
Enter a registration to get the full MOT history, mileage check and tax status for any Peugeot Partner. Add a Vehicle History Check for write-off, finance and stolen markers — essential on an ex-fleet van.
Run a Free CheckCommon Issues — Peugeot Partner
Wet timing belt degradation (1.2 PureTech)HIGH
£500–£1,500 · Belt-in-oil failures on 1.2 PureTech petrol
Petrol1.1L–1.3L
Timing chain & carbon build-up (1.6 THP/VTi)HIGH
£500–£1,500 · Common on the 1.6 "Prince" (EP6) petrol
Petrol1.6L–1.6L
Wet timing belt degradation (1.5 BlueHDi)HIGH
£500–£1,400 · Belt-in-oil wear on 1.5 BlueHDi van diesels
Diesel1.4L–1.6L
Turbo / DPF / EGR faults (1.6 HDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · Common on 1.6 HDi/TDCi diesels (shared PSA engine)
Diesel1.6L–1.6L
Clutch / dual-mass flywheel wearMEDIUM
£500–£1,100 · High-mileage Berlingo / Partner diesels
BERLINGO / PARTNER
AdBlue & DPF faults (1.6 BlueHDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,000 · On post-2014 1.6 BlueHDi diesels
Diesel1.6L–1.6L2014–now
Turbo & DPF faults (2.0 HDi/BlueHDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · On 2.0 HDi (DW10) diesels
Diesel1.9L–2.0L
Based on commonly reported faults for this make/model. Individual vehicles vary — run a check for the full MOT and mileage history of a specific car.
What to Check on a Used Van
- Verify mileage is consistent across MOT records — vans are clocked more often than cars
- Look for clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear (heavy on high-mileage diesels)
- Check DPF/EGR health, especially on vans used for short urban deliveries
- Inspect the load area, sliding doors and rear suspension for hard use
- Run a Vehicle History Check — confirm it isn't a write-off, stolen, or on finance