2010 Hyundai IX35 2.0L Diesel · WD10 FNZ

The 2010 Hyundai ix35 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 9 October 2023 at 167,082 miles, passed with several minor advisories, yet the record reveals a recurring pattern of wear items being addressed only when they approach failure. Suspension bushes and brake components have been flagged repeatedly across multiple tests, suggesting a reactive rather than preventative maintenance approach. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving; it shows a vehicle kept just within legal limits rather than proactively repaired. The mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with typical use for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,400 miles per year. A notable gap exists between the August 2020 test at 139,714 miles and the September 2021 test at 148,031 miles, covering approximately 8,300 miles in just over twelve months. The subsequent annual increments between 2021 and 2023 remain steady at around 10,000 to 11,000 miles per year. No dramatic anomalies appear in the odometer progression, though the mileage has remained static at 167,082 miles between the October 2023 pass and today, raising the possibility the vehicle has been standing unused for nearly three years. A buyer should inspect the rear suspension trailing arm bushes and tie bar inner bushes carefully, as these have appeared as advisories in four of the five recorded tests, with one instance of excessive wear noted in the October 2022 failure. The front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint was flagged as excessively worn in that same test, and the offside rear wheel bearing was noted as slightly noisy in the October 2022 pass. These components may have been replaced, but without confirmation, their current condition warrants physical inspection. Brake discs and pads have appeared consistently across the record, with both front and rear discs scored or worn noted in 2021 and 2022, and pads below 1.5mm thickness recorded in the 2022 failure. Given the vehicle has covered no recorded mileage since October 2023, seized binding calipers and corroded brake surfaces from prolonged standing are a realistic concern. The frayed rear seat belt webbing flagged in the most recent test remains an unresolved item that should be visually confirmed. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme, with multiple advisories regarding tread depth and uneven wear, suggesting possible alignment or suspension geometry issues that may persist.