2014 Lexus RX 3.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · SD14 ACY

The 2014 Lexus RX holds a valid MOT issued on 2025-06-17 at 145,613 miles, making the certificate exactly one year old today and due for renewal immediately. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a shift toward minor wear items surfacing in recent years. The most recent pass recorded two advisories for front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated, along with an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit. These are not structural failures, but they indicate the car has entered a phase where rubber suspension components and consumable wear items are beginning to require closer attention. The 2023 test at 112,518 miles was entirely clean, meaning the current advisories have emerged within the last three years and roughly 33,000 miles. Mileage accumulation sits at approximately 12,134 miles per year over the car's twelve-year life, which is above the UK average and consistent with sustained long-distance or motorway use. The record shows a notable jump of 18,473 miles between the July 2023 test at 112,518 miles and the June 2025 test at 145,613 miles, averaging just over 9,000 miles per year in that window. The 2024 test recorded both a failure and a retest on the same day at 127,140 miles, suggesting the previous owner addressed immediate tyre failures promptly but may have been running the car hard enough to wear through rubber components at an accelerated rate. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering linkages, given the repeated flagging of anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers. Deteriorated covers allow ingress of grit and water, accelerating wear on the joint itself and potentially leading to clunking or vague steering if left unchecked. The offside front tyre wear pattern noted in 2025 is also worth investigating, as edge wear can point to misaligned tracking or worn suspension bushes. Beyond the recorded advisories, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion is prudent at this mileage, particularly around subframes, brake lines, and exhaust mounting points. The rear braking system and calipers should be checked for binding or uneven pad wear, as the 2024 failure highlighted rear tyre damage that can sometimes stem from dragging brakes or seized handbrake components on this platform.