2009 Lexus RX400H 3.3L Diesel · FN09 UDU

The Lexus RX400h demonstrates a stable maintenance trend, passing its most recent MOT on 29 January 2024 at 127,340 miles with zero defects recorded. The vehicle has consistently passed its annual assessments since 2021, indicating no recurring mechanical or structural failures. A minor anomaly appears in the December 2023 test, where the vehicle failed at 127,305 miles despite no defects being recorded, likely representing an emissions or procedural failure rather than a mechanical fault, given the clean pass just weeks later. Mileage accumulation remains low and highly consistent, reflecting light, typical use for a seventeen-year-old hybrid SUV. Between the December 2021 test at 111,074 miles and the December 2022 test at 119,975 miles, the vehicle covered 8,901 miles. The subsequent thirteen months until the January 2024 pass saw only 7,365 miles added. This equates to an annual average of roughly 7,491 miles, ruling out high-speed motorway wear or severe stop-start neglect. The record is notably clean, lacking the sporadic mileage jumps that suggest long periods of inactivity or sudden high-intensity use. The MOT history lacks recurring advisories, meaning the record itself does not highlight specific structural or mechanical risks. However, a vehicle of this age requires a physical inspection of typical wear components regardless of its clean paperwork. A buyer should inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related deterioration, check the brake discs and calipers for corrosion common to lighter-use vehicles, and assess the condition of the hybrid battery system. Tyre age and sidewall cracking also warrant close scrutiny, as low annual mileage often means original or aged rubber rather than worn tread.