2018 BMW X4 2.0L Diesel · LR18 FZN

The most recent MOT in May 2026 passed cleanly at 82,340 miles, which is a positive outcome just a month ago. However, the history reveals a persistent and concerning pattern with the front tyres. Both front tyres wearing on their edges appeared as a failure in April 2023, an advisory a week later, and another advisory in April 2025. Repeated edge wear on both fronts strongly suggests an underlying suspension geometry or tracking issue, or consistently hard cornering, rather than just typical mileage wear. The 2023 failure also highlighted a period of severe neglect, with all four tyres illegal and rear brake pads below 1.5mm. Since that failure, the car has passed without major defects, suggesting the owner stopped neglecting basic safety items, but the underlying front tyre wear pattern keeps returning. The overall condition trend is stable but masked by regular tyre replacement rather than fixing the root cause. At roughly 10,000 miles per year, the mileage is typical for an eight-year-old car. This regular use means normal wear on consumables, but the rapid consumption of rear pads and all four tyres by just 39,000 miles in 2023 suggests the car was driven hard or serviced very late during its earlier life. Before buying, inspect the current front tyres closely for any early signs of edge wear, even though the latest MOT was clean.