2017 Tesla Model X Electric · LC67 RVE

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate from 1 August 2025 at 89,511 miles, yet the maintenance trend over the preceding twelve months is clearly deteriorating. A failure on 8 July 2025 at 89,164 miles flagged worn rear inner brake pads, a non-operating front windscreen washer, slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints, and a cut reaching the ply on the nearside front tyre. The subsequent pass just twenty-four days later suggests only the most immediate safety-critical items were addressed before retesting, rather than a thorough correction of the underlying wear. Advisories for rear brake pads wearing thin and a nearside rear tyre on 3mm at the August pass confirm that consumable wear remains an active concern. The pattern across the full record shows rear brake pads flagged as wearing thin in four of the last five tests, indicating a persistent issue rather than a one-off event. The mileage accumulation of roughly 9,946 miles per year is typical for a nine-year-old vehicle, but the recorded intervals reveal notable gaps. Between 7 July 2023 at 73,974 miles and 7 June 2024 at 82,100 miles, the car covered 8,126 miles in nearly eleven months, a moderate pace. However, from 7 June 2024 at 82,100 miles to 8 July 2025 at 89,164 miles, the vehicle added 7,064 miles over thirteen months, suggesting a period of lighter use or possible standing. The final jump to 89,511 miles by 1 August 2025 is only 347 miles in twenty-four days, which is negligible and consistent with pre-test preparation rather than sustained driving. The record is dense enough to show a clear wear trajectory, though the gap between mid-2024 and mid-2025 leaves some uncertainty about interim condition. A buyer should focus inspection on the front suspension, specifically the lower arm ball joints, where slight play was flagged in July 2025. On an electric vehicle with instant torque delivery, worn ball joints can accelerate tyre wear and compromise steering precision. The nearside front tyre cut reaching the ply at the July failure demands immediate replacement if not already done, and the nearside rear tyre at 3mm in August sits dangerously close to the 1.6mm legal limit. Rear brake pads have been repeatedly flagged as wearing thin since at least June 2024, so the buyer should verify pad thickness and inspect the rear calipers for binding or uneven wear, which is a common cause of premature pad degradation on regenerative-braking vehicles. The front brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in June 2024, and the front washer system was non-functional in July 2025, both of which should be confirmed as repaired. Given the recurring tyre-related advisories across multiple years, including a TPMS malfunction in June 2023, a full tyre inspection and system diagnostic is advisable before purchase.