2016 Lexus NX 300H Premier CVT 2.5L Electricity · SS16 PSZ

A clean five-test pass history on this 2016 Lexus NX 300h Premier CVT is about the most reassuring mechanical paper trail a ten-year-old hybrid crossover can carry. Across every DVSA examination from April 2022 through to February 2026, the vehicle has returned with no recorded defects and, importantly, no advisories logged at all. That absence of advisory notes on suspension components, brake hardware, tyres, exhaust condition, or corrosion is notable on a car of this age, as even well-maintained vehicles typically pick up at least minor items such as tyre tread approaching the legal marker or early signs of surface corrosion. The continuity of clean passes across consecutive years, with the most recent test on 23 February 2026 confirming full compliance, suggests the vehicle has remained structurally sound and mechanically tidy through its tenth year on the road. The recorded odometer reading of 74,770 miles against a circa-2016 first registration places this NX at an average accumulation of roughly 7,500 miles per year, which is broadly in line with typical UK private-use mileage for a premium hybrid crossover of this age. There are no obvious gaps in the MOT testing record to suggest the vehicle was laid up off-road for extended periods, which means the hybrid system, 12V auxiliary battery, conventional brake components, and tyres have all seen regular use rather than suffering the seal degradation and flat-spotting that long-standing vehicles often exhibit. Equally, the mileage has not accumulated rapidly enough to raise immediate concerns about wear on the E-CVT transmission, hybrid battery thermal cycling, or excessive brake dust from heavy urban stop-start driving. The usage profile therefore appears to be moderate and consistent, which is the ideal duty cycle for the Lexus hybrid drivetrain. For a prospective buyer, the lack of advisory history means there are no specific components flagged in the MOT record to home in on, so the test-drive and physical inspection should focus on the items most likely to show age-related wear on an NX of this mileage. The hybrid system itself should be checked for smooth transitions between electric and petrol drive at low speeds and under gentle acceleration, with any shudder, unusual E-CVT whine, or warning messages logged on the dashboard being cause for immediate further investigation. The braking system, although not flagged previously, should be inspected for binding calipers given the heavy reliance on regenerative braking which can lead to corrosion on rear discs and pads seizing in their guides. On the road, listen for any clonks or thuds from the front suspension over speed humps, which would point to worn anti-roll bar bushes or top mount bearings, and check for uneven tyre wear which can indicate tracking or suspension geometry deviation. Underneath the vehicle, a careful inspection for corrosion is worthwhile, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points, brake pipe runs along the chassis, and exhaust mounting brackets, even though none of these areas have been flagged by the MOT station. The tyres should be inspected for even tread depth across the axle and for any inner shoulder wear, which can develop on the NX if the alignment has drifted. Finally, given the absence of any MOT advisories over five consecutive tests, it would be reasonable to budget for the routine ten-year service items that are not part of the MOT check, including replacement of the brake fluid, inspection of the engine coolant and hybrid inverter cooling system, and a thorough scan of the hybrid battery state of health using dealer-level diagnostics, to ensure the mechanical condition underpinning those clean test results is fully substantiated before commitment.