2015 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · DP15 BEX

This 2015 Dacia Duster has covered an exceptionally low 42,909 miles over its eleven-year lifespan, averaging roughly 3,900 miles per year. While low mileage is often viewed as a positive, it can sometimes indicate that a vehicle has spent long periods sitting idle, which may lead to issues like seized components or perished rubber parts that do not show up under heavy daily use. The MOT history is remarkably clean for a vehicle of this age, showing five consecutive years of passes with no recorded defects between 2021 and 2024. This suggests the vehicle was well-maintained and likely kept in good mechanical order during that period. The most recent MOT in July 2025 marks a slight shift in the vehicle's condition trend. The inspector noted that the front inner brake discs are worn, pitted, or scored, and the rear tyres are showing signs of cracking or perishing. While these were not serious enough to cause a failure, they indicate that the consumables are reaching the end of their service life. The emergence of these defects after years of clean records suggests that the vehicle is now entering a phase where age-related degradation is becoming a factor. The tyre perishing is a classic sign of a car that may have been parked outside or left standing for extended periods, as rubber compounds deteriorate over time regardless of how few miles are driven. Given this history, your primary focus when inspecting the car should be the braking system and the tyres.