2021 Maxus Deliver 9 LUX 2.0L Diesel · YY71 HZW

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate issued on 19 November 2025 at 52,484 miles, which remains valid until 18 November 2026. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a recurring pattern of brake system wear that demands attention. The most recent test passed, yet the tester flagged front and rear brake pads wearing thin alongside worn and pitted front and rear brake discs. A dashboard traction management system warning lamp was also illuminated. These are not fresh defects. They represent a continuation of brake deterioration first identified in the October 2025 failure, when both rear discs were heavily and excessively corroded on their inner surfaces. The fact that the same axle still presents worn and pitted discs eight months later suggests the underlying corrosion issue was managed rather than fully resolved. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the October 2024 pass at 39,456 miles and the October 2025 failure at 51,614 miles, the vehicle covered 12,158 miles in twelve months. That figure sits slightly above the annualised average of roughly 10,497 miles per year over its five-year life, but not dramatically so. The 870-mile gap between the October 2025 failure and the November 2025 retest is consistent with a short repair interval, which supports the view that the owner addressed the immediate failure items before the pass. No anomalous gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear brake assembly in particular. The October 2025 failure noted excessive corrosion on both rear disc inner surfaces, a condition that often stems from seized or binding calipers or degraded dust boots allowing moisture ingress. Even though the November 2025 retest passed, the rear discs were again flagged as worn and pitted. This raises the question of whether caliper slide pins, pistons, or handbrake mechanisms are functioning correctly. Have the rear calipers been replaced or serviced since the failure, or were the discs simply swapped without addressing the root cause? A road test should check for uneven braking pull, a dragging handbrake, or abnormal heat buildup at the rear hubs after a steady drive. Beyond the brakes, the illuminated TMS warning lamp recorded at the last test warrants diagnostic interrogation. On a light commercial van, this system interacts with wheel speed sensors and brake components, so the fault may overlap with the brake wear pattern. Front brake pads and discs were also flagged as worn in both the failure and the pass, meaning the entire braking system is operating near its service limits at just over 52,000 miles. For a vehicle of this age and type, that rate of wear is not unusual, but it does indicate that a full brake overhaul may be due within the next MOT cycle. Suspension bushes and coil springs should also be inspected, as vans used for deliveries often suffer accelerated wear on these components, even though no specific advisories have yet been recorded.