205's been in an accident.

[Jenkosowls]

Scenario 1
Check its insured
Check its taxed
if no to of the above tell him to jog on or police will be involved he will get too much trouble that way

Scenario 2
Offer a payment for the car to buy it off him (thats what insurance does as itl be a write off more than likely)
Offer value according to parkers Private sale etc not what he wants
Sign new keeper supplement and break the car get shut quickly no come back for him
Receipts Evidence the lot!

Scenario 3
Police wont be bothered about it really as its after so long and no one was badly hurt they may just give a reference if your lucky
Claim off insurance But tell him his insurance will go up too as a result!
Insurance may get arsey about it not being told straight away

Paying him that amount and keeping the car isnt the best thing to do he will bodge a few panels and carry on as normal and is up £1000 for nothing really
wouldnt offer to pay for repair costs because if he is saying chasis is bent insurance would write it off any way so revert to scenario 2