TESLA MODEL S2017 · ELECTRICITY

The vehicle remains technically roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a clear decline in the suspension and braking components. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 95,814 miles passed, it identified multiple advisories that suggest deferred maintenance on critical wear items. The presence of corroded coil springs, thinning rear brake pads, and pitted discs across the last two tests indicates a pattern where the previous owner is waiting for components to reach the point of failure rather than performing preventative replacements. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,600 miles per year. Between 83,618 miles recorded in March 2024 and 95,814 miles in October 2025, the car covered over 12,000 miles in just seventeen months. This rate of use explains the rapid wear observed on consumables, particularly the four tyres which were all flagged as being close to the legal limit simultaneously during the October 2024 failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension assembly. The record shows all four coil springs flagged for corrosion in 2024 and 2025, alongside a previous failure for play in the front lower arm ball joints. The light misting of oil on the rear shock absorbers noted in the 2025 test suggests the seals are beginning to fail. Furthermore, the entire rear braking system requires immediate attention as the tester noted pitted discs and thin pads, which likely require a full replacement to ensure effective stopping and to prevent further damage to the rotors.