2014 Infiniti Q50 2.1L Diesel · LT14 FOC

The 2014 INFINITI Q50 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 2026-06-10 at 45,290 miles, passed but flagged multiple wear items simultaneously. Both front and rear brake discs are worn, pitted, or scored, and all four sets of brake pads are wearing thin. A front sub-frame corrosion advisory also appeared, noted as not seriously weakened at the time of test. This cluster of advisories suggests the vehicle has reached a point where several consumable and structural items require close monitoring. The trend is not sharply worsening, but it is not stable either. The car appears to have been lightly used for years, then presented for its latest test with a concentration of wear that implies deferred attention to braking components and underbody condition. The mileage profile is notably low for a twelve-year-old vehicle. Recorded at 45,290 miles in June 2026, the annual average sits around 3,774 miles. The gap between the October 2020 test at 45,000 miles and the June 2026 test at 45,290 miles is striking. Only 290 miles were covered across roughly five and a half years. This indicates prolonged stationary periods, which can accelerate rubber and corrosion-related deterioration even when mechanical wear appears low. The earlier record shows more conventional use, with 8,373 miles covered between October 2018 at 33,976 miles and October 2019 at 42,349 miles. The sparse testing history, with no recorded MOT between late 2020 and mid-2026, limits the ability to track how the vehicle was maintained during that interval. A buyer should inspect the braking system thoroughly. The June 2026 advisories cover all four brake discs and all four pad sets, meaning a full brake refresh is likely imminent. Have a technician measure disc thickness and remaining pad material against Infiniti specifications, and check for uneven wear patterns that could point to binding calipers or seized slide pins. The front sub-frame corrosion advisory warrants an underbody inspection with attention to mounting points and any signs of perforation or scaling that could compromise structural integrity over time. Given the extended period of low use, also examine all rubber components, including suspension bushes, gaiters, and tyre sidewalls, for perishing or cracking. The October 2020 failure for an inoperative engine MIL indicator should be verified as resolved, and a diagnostic scan should confirm no stored fault codes remain.