2007 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · KH57 AEP

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a worsening pattern regarding structural corrosion and suspension wear. While it passed the most recent test in July 2025 at 72,180 miles, the tester identified several new issues that were not present in the previous year. The appearance of corrosion on the offside front suspension arm and the front sub-frame alongside a failing coil spring indicates that the vehicle's metalwork is beginning to succumb to age-related degradation despite the low annual mileage. At 19 years old, the recorded mileage of 72,180 miles is exceptionally low, averaging approximately 3,800 miles per year. This low usage suggests the car has seen short journeys, which often leads to the drying out of rubber components and accelerated corrosion on exposed surfaces. The gap between the July 2022 test at 61,144 miles and the July 2023 test at 65,836 miles shows only 4,722 miles of travel, confirming a pattern of light use rather than heavy mechanical strain. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front sub-frame and suspension mounting points to ensure the corrosion has not progressed beyond being 'not seriously weakened'. The offside rear coil spring has been a recurring advisory or failure point in 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting the component is nearing its end life or prone to fatigue. Additionally, the frequent reports of tyres worn to the legal limit across 2023 and 2025 suggest the previous owner neglected basic consumable maintenance until test failure, necessitating a close check of the current tyre depth and alignment patterns.