2013 Nissan Navara 2.5L Diesel · BD63 XCK

The Navara holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 24 November 2025 at 141,040 miles, yet the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. That pass came just ten days after a serious failure on 14 November 2025 at 141,028 miles, where the tester flagged excessive corrosion of the chassis and both rear leaf spring shackle mounting points, a snapped front exhaust flexi, and a nearside front track rod end worn to the point of serious detachment risk. The fact that the car returned to the same station within a fortnight and passed suggests the previous owner addressed the most dangerous defects under pressure rather than through consistent upkeep. The pass certificate still carries an advisory for an oil leak and a minor exhaust leak, indicating underlying issues remain unresolved. The mileage progression tells a story of steady but slightly accelerating use. Between the November 2023 test at 129,573 miles and the November 2024 test at 135,903 miles, the Navara covered roughly 6,330 miles in twelve months. From November 2024 to November 2025, the distance jumped to approximately 5,137 miles in under a month, which is physically impossible and points to a data anomaly or a correction entry. The overall annualised figure of around 10,849 miles is typical for a working pickup of this age, and the MOT record is sufficiently frequent to give a reliable picture of the vehicle's condition over the past three years. The recurring theme across multiple tests is structural corrosion. The tester has flagged chassis and suspension mounting corrosion in three consecutive years, escalating from advisory-level surface rust in 2023 to a dangerous failure on both rear leaf spring shackle mounts in November 2025. A buyer should thoroughly inspect the chassis rails, body mounts, and spring hangers with a torch and probe, paying close attention to the offside centre exhaust area where the worst corrosion was noted. The front exhaust flexi has already snapped once and the pass test still recorded a minor exhaust leak, so the entire exhaust system from the manifold back warrants a cold-start listening check for gas escape. Beyond corrosion, the front suspension demands attention. The nearside track rod end was condemned for serious wear risk in November 2025, and the nearside front shock absorber has shown a light oil misting since at least 2024, suggesting the damper is weeping and may be approaching the end of its service life. The rear prop shaft joint has also been flagged as worn. Any pre-purchase inspection should include a full suspension shake-down, a check for play in all track rod ends and ball joints, and a road test to assess shock absorber damping and drivetrain vibration under load.