2019 Chevrolet Blazer 2.5L Petrol · AD68 MMV

A largely clean roadworthiness profile defines this Chevrolet Blazer, with three consecutive MOT passes across 2023, 2024, and the most recent test on 1 May 2025. The advisory history is minimal, limited to a single note from the 2024 test regarding perishing across all four tyres, and the only item recorded at the 2025 test was a minor windscreen crack on the offside that the examiner deemed non-adverse to the driver's view. With no structural advisories, no corrosion flags, no brake or suspension defects, and no emission concerns raised across the three-year recorded history, the mechanical trajectory is stable rather than deteriorating, and there is no evidence of chronic or recurring faults that would suggest an underlying problem being masked between annual tests. At 54,282 miles over a seven-year life, this Blazer is accumulating mileage at roughly 7,755 miles per year, a rate that sits comfortably within the typical range for a vehicle of its age and class. MOT records are present for 2023, 2024, and 2025, so there is no evidence of multi-year off-road lay-up that might raise concerns about dormant component degradation such as seized calipers, perished rubber, or fuel system varnish. The steady accumulation supports a working assumption of regular use rather than sporadic or storage-bound operation, meaning consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and service items have likely been replaced on a conventional wear cycle rather than suffering the long-interval neglect that produces advisories like seized handbrake mechanisms or perished suspension bushes. Given the all-four-tyre perishing advisory recorded in March 2024, a prospective buyer should treat the tyres as a priority inspection item even though the advisory was downgraded rather than failed. Perishing is age-related rather than wear-related, and a tyre that appeared serviceable at the 2024 test could now be approaching the end of its safe service life, particularly if it has not been replaced since. Look for visible sidewall cracking, checking especially in the flex zone between the tread and the wheel rim, and confirm the DOT manufacture date stamps to ensure none of the fitments are beyond the recommended age for use regardless of tread depth. On a test drive, listen for any increase in road noise that might indicate casing deterioration, and check for uneven wear patterns at the front that could point to alignment issues rather than simple ageing. Beyond the tyre condition, the absence of any recorded suspension, brake, or steering advisories is a positive indicator, but a physical inspection should still be carried out because MOT testing is a sampling-based assessment rather than a comprehensive mechanical survey. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would suggest worn anti-roll bar drop links or control arm bushes. Check for steering pull under braking or acceleration that might indicate worn engine or gearbox mountings, and feel for any vibration through the brake pedal that could suggest disc run-out rather than pad wear. Inspect the underside for any fresh oil misting around the engine or gearbox, and examine brake pipes and flexible hoses for surface corrosion, particularly at the pipe clips and unions where rust blooms first become visible. A general roadworthiness inspection on a ramp would be prudent to confirm the clean MOT picture is matched by the actual condition of the chassis and drivetrain.