2019 Toyota C-HR 1.8L Hybrid electric (clean) · WN19 XRE

A pattern of recurring brake wear and front wheel bearing concerns defines the mechanical profile of this 2019 Toyota C-HR. Across the 2024 and 2025 tests, both front and rear brake pads were flagged as wearing thin, and both axle sets of discs were noted as pitted or scored. The most recent test on 2026-05-09 passed, but it carried forward the same rear brake disc pitting advisory from the previous year alongside new rear pad wear advisories, indicating that the wear progression noted in earlier tests was not rectified between MOTs. More seriously, the nearside front wheel bearing has been a repeated cause of concern, recorded with excessive play as a Major failure on 2025-04-15, recurring as a Major failure on 2025-05-14 just one month later, and previously noted as having slight play in 2024. The fact that the same major defect was failed twice in consecutive attempts suggests a persistent or inadequately rectified hub bearing issue. The 2023 test also recorded wiper, headlamp aim, and minor lamp defects, though these were not repeated in subsequent records. With seven recorded tests and approximately 107,185 miles on a seven year old vehicle, the C-HR has averaged around 15,300 miles per year, which is notably high for its age class. This level of annual accumulation places elevated demand on consumable items such as brake pads, discs, tyres, suspension bushes and wheel bearings, and the record reflects this through the consistent brake-related advisories. There are no significant gaps in the testing history that would indicate long periods off the road, and mileage progression between tests appears broadly consistent with steady daily use rather than extended standing. Mechanically, the higher mileage means the buyer should anticipate that wear items are now approaching or already past mid-life replacement thresholds, particularly given the brake and bearing patterns observed. Given the documented front wheel bearing failures, a thorough test drive should include listening for any humming, droning or roaring noise from the front nearside corner that rises and falls with road speed, as well as feeling for play when the wheel is rocked by hand with the vehicle raised. Any knocking or vibration transmitted through the steering over uneven surfaces would warrant further inspection of the bearing and its surrounding hub assembly. On the braking side, the persistent pad and disc advisories on both axles mean a test should include firm pedal applications from moderate speed to check for vibration, judder or pulling, which would indicate the pitted discs have now progressed to a thickness where refacing or replacement is necessary rather than remaining serviceable. The deterioration of the offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover flagged as a minor in 2026 is also worth close attention, as perished boots on anti-roll bar linkages allow contamination and accelerated wear of the ball joint itself. With the vehicle now at high mileage, it is prudent to inspect the full anti-roll bar system for play, and to check for any knocking or clunking over bumps and during direction changes. The rear tyre cracking advisory from 2023 should prompt a current inspection of all four tyres for sidewall perishing and tread depth, while the fog lamp defect recorded in 2025 should be confirmed as rectified. Finally, given the recurring brake fluid advisory and the general high-mileage context, a brake fluid renewal and a borescope check of the brake pipes for any early corrosion would be sensible precautions before committing to purchase.