2006 LDV Maxus 3.5 CDI 120 LWB 2.5L Diesel · MX06 XRO

The LDV Maxus presents a currently roadworthy status following the July 2025 test pass at 95,554 miles, yet the maintenance trend reveals a concerning pattern of administrative or undocumented failures rather than steady improvement. The July 2025 pass came one week after a July 2025 failure at identical mileage with no defects logged, mirroring the July 2024 sequence where a failure and pass both occurred on 1 July at 89,520 miles. This repeated fail-pass behaviour on the same day or week, with no faults recorded, suggests the vehicle was presented without resolution of a non-itemised issue or paperwork discrepancy rather than a clear mechanical fix. The recorded mileage shows low annual use for a 2006 van, totalling 95,554 miles or roughly 4,778 miles per year. Between the June 2024 failure at 89,505 miles and the July 2024 tests at 89,520 miles, only 15 miles were added, and from July 2024 to July 2025 the van covered just 6,034 miles. Such low accumulation implies long stationary periods, which on a 20-year-old commercial vehicle raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and hidden corrosion despite the clean advisory list. A buyer should physically inspect the brake system for binding calipers or rusted discs given the repeated failures with no stated defects, as these may have been procedural rather than mechanical yet still warrant verification. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe should be checked for structural rust and fatigue from prolonged inactivity. Exhaust emissions and chassis integrity must be confirmed on a ramp, since the MOT record offers no advisories to reassure on a vehicle of this age and low use.