2019 Lexus NX 2.5L Hybrid electric · GV19 GWC

The 2019 Lexus NX holds a current MOT valid until 22 May 2027, having passed cleanly on 22 May 2026 at 71,213 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean bill of health follows a failed attempt the previous day at 71,138 miles, where the tester flagged worn front brake pads on both sides and lipping on the front brake discs. The fact that the car returned a day later with a pass indicates the previous owner addressed those specific front brake items promptly rather than ignoring them. The broader maintenance trend is broadly stable. The 2025 test at 59,009 miles flagged front brake discs worn, pitted or scored and front pads wearing thin, yet the 2024 test at 48,922 miles was free of any brake-related advisories. This suggests the front brake wear issue recurred over a roughly twelve-month cycle rather than escalating into a persistent, unresolved fault. Brake wear at this mileage is consumable and expected, but the pattern confirms the front braking system demands regular attention. The vehicle has covered 71,213 miles over approximately seven years, averaging just over 10,173 miles per year. That sits squarely within typical annual use for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable: 34,290 miles in June 2023, 48,922 miles in June 2024, 59,009 miles in May 2025, and 71,213 miles in May 2026. Each annual increment falls in the 12,000 to 14,000-mile range, indicating steady, regular use with no prolonged periods of inactivity and no suspicious jumps that might suggest odometer anomalies. A prospective buyer should focus the in-person inspection on the front braking system and rear suspension. The recurring front brake advisories across the 2025 and 2026 tests point to a pattern of above-average front brake wear, so checking the condition of the front discs, pads, and calipers for uneven wear or binding is essential. The 2024 test flagged a nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn, though not to the point of excessive movement. That advisory did not reappear in subsequent tests, but a physical check of the rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and damper mounts remains worthwhile. The same 2024 test also flagged both front wiper blades as defective, a minor consumable item that should nonetheless be verified as replaced. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, an underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, is prudent even though no structural or corrosion-related defects have appeared on any recorded test.