Is the original front springs supposed to look like this?
I'm gonna say no, iirc the coils touch at the end.
yup, looks like standard old Peugeot spring.
edit, looking at the end of the wire, and the wear patch, theres a bit missing.
Is the end with the little "bend" supposed to be up or down? :p (It's my first Peugeot and it had coilovers mounted when I bought it)
That spring has snapped. Not cut, sheer mark on the end is indicative of a fracture