Peugeot Partner M49
The first-generation Peugeot Partner (M49/M59) was built from 1996, continuing in various forms to 2012 (and, as the rebadged 'Partner Origin', alongside its successor for a period). It shares its platform with the Citroen Berlingo and was offered as a panel van and as a passenger Multispace/Combi version. The petrol range spans the 1.4 (TU3JP) and 1.6 (TU5JP4) through the 1.8 (XU7JP4). Diesels are the naturally aspirated 1.9 D (DW8) and the 2.0 HDi (DW10ATED).
Each engine follows the checks already documented for its family elsewhere in this contour: the timing-drive listening check for the petrol engines, and the general fault-code and DPF/injector attention points documented for the DW10 diesel family. What is specific to this bodyshell is its use case: as a light commercial vehicle, a Partner van is more likely to have seen hard cargo use than a passenger car of the same age.
To judge a specific Partner, first confirm whether it is a panel van or a Multispace/Combi passenger version, and check for cargo-area wear consistent with commercial use. Get a full fault-code read across all control units and keep the printout.
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Pre-purchase checklist
- ☐Confirm whether this is a panel van (commercial use, no rear seats/windows) or a Multispace/Combi passenger version, and check for signs of commercial wear such as cargo-area damage
- ☐Have a full fault-code read done across all control units on this Partner and take a copy with you
- ☐Ask when the timing belt was last replaced and whether the water pump was replaced at the same time — this engine uses a belt, not a chain, and a leaking pump is the documented trigger for belt failure