2015 Nissan NV200 Electricity · BL65 YVY

The 2015 Nissan NV200 holds a current MOT valid from 13 October 2025 at 74,520 miles, having passed its most recent test on the same day it initially failed. That earlier failure on 13 October 2025 flagged an inoperative offside front position lamp, a failed registration plate lamp, and three tyres with cuts not deep enough to expose cords, alongside a severely deteriorated offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover. The immediate retest passed, confirming the electrical items were rectified, but the advisory tyre cuts and ball joint dust cover deterioration carried through unchanged. The maintenance picture is broadly stable rather than improving, with the same suspension dust cover defect appearing consistently across the 2024 and 2025 tests, suggesting a known wear point that has been monitored rather than repaired. The nearside rear shock absorber also showed light oil misting in September 2024, a condition that did not escalate to a failure but warrants ongoing attention. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the September 2023 test at 60,954 miles and the September 2024 test at 69,950 miles, the van covered 8,996 miles in twelve months. From September 2024 at 69,950 miles to October 2025 at 74,520 miles, it added 4,570 miles over thirteen months, indicating a noticeable drop in annual use during the most recent period. No gaps appear in the record, and the cumulative distance aligns with roughly 6,775 miles per year across its eleven-year life, a figure consistent with light commercial or suburban use rather than intensive fleet duty. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front suspension, where the offside lower arm ball joint dust cover has been repeatedly flagged as severely deteriorated. Once that split cover persists, moisture and grit accelerate wear on the joint itself, eventually leading to play, knocking, and a failed MOT. The nearside rear shock absorber's earlier oil misting should be checked for progression to active damping loss. Tyre condition across all four corners has drawn attention in the most recent two tests, with cuts noted on three separate occasions, suggesting the van may have been kerbed or run over debris regularly. Rear brake pads and discs were flagged as wearing thin in September 2023, and with over 13,500 miles covered since that test, a thorough check of remaining pad material and disc condition is advisable before purchase.