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Lexus NX suspension problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 17,611 MOT tests · Updated

At 4 years, 0.3 in 100 MOT tests of the Lexus NX failed on suspension, against 0.9 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,611 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 45 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 8 ages from 3 to 10 years, 105,372 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Suspension arm bush worn, 0.2 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.3 fails per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.9 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 4 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A suspension fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.

Lexus NX suspension fails by age

Lexus NX suspension fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Lexus NX. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.05103 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.6), 16,691 MOT tests34 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.9), 17,611 MOT tests45 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 1.6), 16,750 MOT tests56 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 16,286 MOT tests67 years: 1.3 per 100 (all cars 4.4), 14,939 MOT tests78 years: 1.7 per 100 (all cars 6.1), 11,495 MOT tests89 years: 2.9 per 100 (all cars 7.9), 7,674 MOT tests910 years: 3.1 per 100 (all cars 9.7), 3,926 MOT tests10
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Lexus NX All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
316,6910.10.6
417,6110.30.9
516,7500.41.6
616,2860.82.9
714,9391.34.4
811,4951.76.1
97,6742.97.9
103,9263.19.7

All first-use years of the Lexus NX pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the suspension at 4 years

Fails

  • Suspension arm bush worn: 0.2 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Replace suspension arm or bush: estimated £92–£237 (0.8–1.5 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £30–£120) Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace suspension arm or bush cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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Other Lexus NX problems

Suspension on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Lexus NX have more suspension problems than other cars?

0.3 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.9 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 17,611 MOT tests).

How common are Lexus NX suspension problems?

0.3 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on suspension, against 0.9 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,611 MOT tests).

What is the most common Lexus NX suspension fail?

0.2 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years: Suspension arm bush worn (37 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 105,372 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare