EngineCritical
1.2 PureTech wet belt on petrol vans
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles or 6 years
- What to inspect
- Ask for belt evidence and inspect the oil
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
Is the 2015–2025 Peugeot Partner reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
3.5/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Peugeot Partner rates 3.5 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 2 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around engine, exhaust and body. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 1
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around engine, exhaust, body, suspension.
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ExhaustHigh
DPF and AdBlue faults from short urban routes
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Drive at motorway speed and confirm no warnings return
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
EngineHigh
Rattle from the top end leading to non-start caused by 1.5 BlueHDi camshaft chain stretch or failure.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine from cold, open the bonnet, and listen closely to the top-left cam cover area for a distinct metallic ticking or rattling that persists after oil pressure builds.
- Typical repair
- Interior trim repair · £90–£450
BodyMedium
Side door runner wear and load-floor damage
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Operate the doors and lift the floor covering
- Typical repair
- Door / window mechanism · £130–£600
SuspensionMedium
Rear springs and bushes sagging from overloading
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check ride height side to side
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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