2020 Lexus CT 1.8L Hybrid electric · FD69 OSZ

The 2020 Lexus CT presents a clean bill of health in its most recent MOT, passing on 7 January 2026 at 21,645 miles with zero defects. The maintenance trend is clearly improving. A pattern of minor advisories and failures in earlier years has resolved, suggesting the last keeper addressed outstanding items promptly. The January 2025 test also passed cleanly at 20,635 miles, reinforcing a consistent run of defect-free assessments across the most recent two cycles. The mileage profile is notably low for a six-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2023 test at 15,457 miles and the January 2025 test at 20,635 miles, the car covered 5,178 miles over two years, averaging roughly 2,589 miles annually. The final 1,010 miles were added between January 2025 and January 2026. This sub-4,000-mile annual average indicates predominantly short, urban journeys. Such usage patterns risk incomplete engine warm-ups, increased carbon build-up in the intake and exhaust systems, and potential DPF regeneration issues if the diesel variant is involved, though the Lexus CT is a hybrid. Long periods of standing can also lead to flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and dried-out rubber seals. Despite the low mileage, the January 2023 failure at 15,457 miles revealed both rear brake discs were worn, pitted, and scored, alongside cut and damaged sidewalls on both rear tyres. This combination points to a period of neglected maintenance or sustained aggressive driving before the current keeper took ownership. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the rear brake discs and pads for any residual scoring or lipping, and check the sidewalls of all four tyres for fresh damage or perishing, particularly given the car's low annual mileage and susceptibility to rubber degradation from age rather than wear. The January 2024 test flagged a worn nearside front tyre at 3mm tread depth and both windscreen wipers failing to clear effectively. These are consumable items, and their subsequent resolution by the January 2025 test indicates basic upkeep was restored. A buyer should still test the wiper blades for smooth operation and inspect the windscreen for chips or cracks that could impair the new blades. Given the history of tyre sidewall damage and low-speed urban use, a thorough check of all tyre dates, tread depth, and suspension bushes for perishing is advisable. The vehicle's structural integrity appears sound, with no corrosion or structural advisories recorded, but a brief road test will confirm whether the previously scored rear brakes now pull true and free of binding.