2014 Toyota Estima 2.4L Petrol · BX64 LLK

The 2014 Toyota Estima presents a stable and recently clean bill of health, having passed its most recent MOT on 19 June 2025 at 99,805 miles with zero defects recorded. That flawless result is significant because it follows a test just twelve months prior where the tester flagged four separate advisories. The trend is clearly improving. Between the July 2024 and June 2025 tests, the previous owner evidently addressed every flagged item, suggesting attentive rather than reactive maintenance in the lead-up to sale. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent story. From 66,667 miles recorded on 14 July 2022 to 80,638 miles on 13 July 2023, the vehicle covered roughly 14,000 miles in a single year, a notable spike compared to the annual average of around 8,300 miles. That heavier use period coincides directly with the advisories logged in 2024, where both front and rear brake discs showed wear and scoring and both front tyres were worn to near the legal limit. The subsequent drop to just 3,139 miles between July 2024 and June 2025 suggests the vehicle saw considerably lighter use in its most recent ownership phase, which may partly explain the clean 2025 result. Buyers should still inspect the braking system carefully despite the clean pass. The 2024 advisories on both front and rear brake discs, specifically pitting and scoring on the rears, indicate the vehicle has a history of disc wear that may recur under heavier use. A physical check for lipping, thickness variation, and surface condition on all four corners is wise. The front tyre wear pattern noted as worn on the edge in 2024 points to possible tracking or suspension bush wear, so a close examination of the inner shoulders of the replacement tyres now fitted, along with the condition of the front suspension bushes and ball joints, would be prudent. Given the vehicle is now over twelve years old, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion is essential regardless of MOT outcomes. The Estima's rear subframe, sills, and inner arches are common rust sites on Toyota MPVs of this era. Check for any fresh underseal that might be masking surface corrosion, and verify the condition of the exhaust system given the mileage. The clean recent MOT is encouraging, but the 2024 brake and tyre advisories confirm this vehicle does wear consumables under load, so verifying that all four corners are genuinely fresh and not simply passed with marginal components remains important.