2014 Hyundai IX35 S Crdi 1.7L Heavy oil · EY64 OYD

A broadly clean MOT profile defines this Hyundai ix35, although the two consecutive failures recorded in May 2025 and May 2024 stand out as anomalies against an otherwise unblemished history. The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a pass with no advisories, matching the 2025 pass that immediately followed its earlier failure, which suggests any defects prompting those failures were rectified quickly rather than allowed to recur. Across seven recorded tests spanning 2020 to 2026, only the September 2021 examination generated advisories, and both related specifically to front tyre wear rather than any structural or mechanical deterioration. The absence of corrosion advisories, brake or suspension warnings, or exhaust and emissions defects throughout the entire testing window is a notable feature of this particular vehicle's record. With 136,887 miles accumulated over approximately twelve years, this ix35 has averaged around 11,407 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the expected range for its age and class. The mileage progression between tests appears broadly consistent, with no sudden jumps that would suggest an odometer discrepancy or unusual usage pattern, and no extended gaps in testing that would indicate long periods off the road. There is a roughly sixteen-month interval between the February 2023 and September 2021 tests, which is accounted for by the natural MOT anniversary cycle rather than any lay-up. At this accumulated mileage, the mechanical expectations centre on wear items such as suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and pads, clutch friction material, and timing chain stretch if applicable, though none of these have so far generated advisories on test. Given that the only recorded advisories concerned front tyre wear on both nearside and offside positions back in 2021, a prospective buyer should pay particular attention to the current state of the front axle geometry and suspension components. On a test drive, listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven road surfaces, particularly from the anti-roll bar bushes, drop links, and lower control arm bushes, which are common wear points on ix35s of this generation and mileage. Steering that pulls to one side, uneven or feathered tread wear across the front tyres, or vibration through the steering wheel at speed would warrant further investigation into the front suspension and wheel alignment. The dual test failures in 2024 and 2025, despite no defect details being recorded on the system, are worth probing directly with the seller, as MOT failures without listed reasons often involve items subsequently rectified such as bulbs, tyre replacements, or brake adjustments that were borderline at the time of test. A physical inspection should include close examination of the front and rear brake discs for lipping, the condition of the brake pipes and flexi hoses for any corrosion or perishing, and the underside structure for surface rust given the vehicle's age. The exhaust system, particularly the rear silager and mounting brackets, should also be checked, as these are frequent advisories on higher-mileage vehicles. Finally, a thorough test drive covering motorway speeds, town stop-start traffic, and uneven B-roads will reveal any developing concerns that have not yet reached the threshold for MOT failure or advisory recording.