V50 2.0D Sport Buying Advice

Sco1001 · Mar 28th, 2019, 08:22

Hi all,

I am due to go look at a 2006 V50 2.0D Sport this evening from a private seller and was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on things to look out for.

Bit about the car;

06 reg
125k miles
Full service history
12 Months MOT

It has sailed through all m.o.t's except the most recent one (3 weeks ago) where it needed £800's worth of work which seems to be front wheel bearings and also shock absorbers amongst some other bits.

They are asking for £1500.

My main concerns are the following;

- DPF Filter, i mainly do short runs but with the odd long journey (100-300 miles once a month) should this have been changed by now? likely to cause problems?
- Cam belt, not sure if it has had it changed but i take it should have been done by now
- Clutch, how reliable are these? take it is an expensive repair with the DMF

I do about 12k miles a year which probably leans more towards a petrol, however the things attracting me to this car are the price which seems pretty good and also extra space/comfort would be good coming from a Peugeot 207.

Any advice much appreciated.

Mar 28th, 2019, 08:22	#1
Sco1001 New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2019 08:22 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Birchington-on-sea	V50 2.0D Sport Buying Advice Hi all, I am due to go look at a 2006 V50 2.0D Sport this evening from a private seller and was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on things to look out for. Bit about the car; 06 reg 125k miles Full service history 12 Months MOT It has sailed through all m.o.t's except the most recent one (3 weeks ago) where it needed £800's worth of work which seems to be front wheel bearings and also shock absorbers amongst some other bits. They are asking for £1500. My main concerns are the following; - DPF Filter, i mainly do short runs but with the odd long journey (100-300 miles once a month) should this have been changed by now? likely to cause problems? - Cam belt, not sure if it has had it changed but i take it should have been done by now - Clutch, how reliable are these? take it is an expensive repair with the DMF I do about 12k miles a year which probably leans more towards a petrol, however the things attracting me to this car are the price which seems pretty good and also extra space/comfort would be good coming from a Peugeot 207. Any advice much appreciated.

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