2021 Peugeot 5008 Allure Premium Bluehdi SS 1.5L Diesel · KM21 XFP

The most recent MOT, conducted on 12 February 2026 at 44,572 miles, resulted in a pass, but the outcome is less reassuring than it first appears. The tester flagged both nearside and offside rear brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored, and noted rear brake pads wearing thin. This is not an isolated event. The January 2025 test at 43,321 miles recorded the same pitting and scoring defect on both front and rear discs alongside thin front pads. The pattern is clear and worsening: brake disc condition has deteriorated from a clean bill of health in January 2024 to a recurring advisory across consecutive tests. The vehicle is not unsafe, but the owner has allowed a known wear issue to persist across multiple annual inspections without remedial work, suggesting a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 8,914 miles per year over five years, which is typical for a family diesel SUV of this type. The annual test intervals are consistent, with no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in recorded distance that might indicate a tampered odometer or prolonged standing. The record itself is sparse, containing only three entries, but the progression is linear and unremarkable in that respect. What stands out is not the mileage pattern but the mechanical pattern emerging from it. The recurring disc wear across both axles points to a vehicle that has likely spent significant time in urban or stop-start driving conditions, where surface corrosion and pitting accumulate faster than on high-mileage motorway runners. Pitted discs reduce braking efficiency unevenly and accelerate pad wear, which explains the thin pad advisories appearing alongside disc defects. A buyer should inspect the full braking system in person, measuring disc thickness and checking for lipping, uneven wear, and caliper slider function. The rear discs and pads were flagged as recently as February 2026, meaning they may already require replacement if the car has covered further miles since that test. Beyond the brakes, the absence of suspension, steering, or structural corrosion advisories across all three tests is a positive indicator. No subframe, sill, or mount defects have been recorded, which suggests the vehicle has not suffered the kind of underbody deterioration common on older diesel SUVs. Still, a physical inspection should verify the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers, as these components wear silently and are not always flagged until failure. The February 2026 test is recent enough to carry confidence, but the unresolved brake wear trend means a thorough independent inspection of the braking system is essential before purchase.