2018 Lexus NX 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · DS18 WHM

This Lexus NX passed its most recent MOT in June 2025 at 66,841 miles, but the test recorded that front brake pads are wearing thin. This is a safety-critical finding that demands immediate attention before purchase, as brake pad replacement is both routine and affordable but neglect creates a genuine stopping risk. The vehicle's MOT record reveals a clear pattern of tyre wear over the past three years. In June 2023 at 45,574 miles, all four tyres were noted as worn close to the legal limit. By June 2024, the situation had deteriorated enough to trigger a failure: the offside rear tyre had dropped below the 1.6mm minimum tread depth, and both nearside tyres were again flagged as worn on the edge. This repeated tyre degradation across multiple tests suggests either aggressive driving style, sustained underinflation, or poor alignment—any of which accelerates wear beyond normal expectations. What's telling is that between the June 2023 pass and June 2024 failure, the vehicle covered only about 11,000 miles yet tyre condition worsened significantly enough to fail the test. This progression is steeper than normal wear and points to a mechanical or maintenance issue rather than simple mileage accumulation. The June 2024 failure also recorded a nearside headlamp that was both insecure and aimed too low, suggesting either impact damage or loose mounting that was apparently corrected before the July 2024 retest. At roughly 8,355 miles per year, this Lexus sits near the typical annual average for its age, so mileage alone does not explain the wear pattern.