Callipers not lubricated at service. They don't even remove the road wheel. At best a quick spray of brake cleaner in the general direction of the calliper.

Which is likely to dissolve any lubricant.

the person doing the service didn't bother lubricating the caliper.

There is absolutely no way a brake disc would look like that after 25,000 miles and two years under normal use with no faults.

Callipers not lubricated at service. They don't even remove the road wheel. At best a quick spray of brake cleaner in the general direction of the calliper.

But that's kind of my point. If the calipers are likely to seize due to reduced use in an EV, the service should include lubrication of the calipers. Either the calipers or the service are not fit for purpose.

Every time Renault say you can save money on servicing an EV surely the argument is that you can't because you need to buy new brakes every 2 years

I wouldn't expect to see flaking rust like that in 2 years unless the car lived in Scotland and the owner never bothered to rinse the excessive road salt used there off the undersides, paying particular attention to the brakes, now and again...note wherever you live in the UK you should at the very least give the undersides and brakes a good wash down (mains pressure is perfectly fine) around April when all the salt has gone.

The cost of the parts isn't even amusing, its scandalous.

If i was looking at this i'd be removing one of those discs and pads making imprints and taking accurate measurements, because i'd wager there is an alternative fitment priced in accordance with the vehicle size and type.

Very few garages service brakes correctly, and judging by the condition of that one i'd suggest proper servicing should be an annual event...by service i mean remove pads clean and inspect everything and most important exercise the pistons in their bores before lubing everything up with the correct brake grease and reassembling, i wouldn't bother with the main dealer for this instead find a handy indy who knows what he's doing and takes a bit of care and pride in his work.

What makes the rear discs special that they can only be obtained from the dealer? I had a look on ECP and they only list the fronts for the Zoe. There must be other cars that use these discs surely.

What surprises me is why the backs don`t get much use as the regenerative braking only slows the car, afaia the pads stop the car which is why they last longer (assuming that photo is the real thing?) ie not taken off another car?

iirc there is R&D going on that a motor completely stops a car using the Motor, but uncertain if its in use yet, the brakes stop the car not the motor

that disc certainly looks older than 2 years or as GB said it looks like it must have been in a salty place or the metal is of very poor quality and really cannot see the calliper being the problem around 2 years old even with low usage imo...

Mintex rear discs (just over £50 for the pair) and pads (just over £40 for the set) for the Zoe are listed on Ebay;

204103855459

354299653200

Discs are just over £50 each, so 2 would be £100. With the pads about £140 for the parts. Seems to be some confusion with the OP stating the total price at either £380 or £480. If £380 then labour cost of just over £200 to free up the calliper seems about main dealer pricing.

I put it in the basket and the price was £100 for 2

Well found BBD, OP owes you a virtual dram or two.

Even if its too late for the OP providing the link to his indy, then you've done a favour for many owners to the tune of £250/300 saving if they can fit the parts themselves.

The indy hasn't got time to go searching around ebay for parts, if his local factor say OE only then chances are he's going to take their word for it.

Edited by gordonbennet on 04/11/2022 at 19:05

And the indy will be on the hook if the 'genuine' Mintex turn out to be fake and also the hassle returning them if they are incorrect.

Mintex web site should give specifications of pads and discs if OP knew the specs for his car. Garage must know this anyway

Though there are a lot of fakes around but wrappings usualy give that away