2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · BN15 NLM

The vehicle presents a concerning roadworthiness profile showing a trend of deferred maintenance and recurring mechanical faults. While it passed its latest test in October 2025 at 91,859 miles, this pass followed a failure involving multiple safety-critical tyre issues and steering components. The persistence of a noisy gearbox noted during that same period indicates a significant mechanical concern that has not been addressed, suggesting the owner is only performing the minimum repairs required to secure an MOT certificate. At 91,859 miles over 11 years, the Qashai averages an annual mileage of approximately 8,350 miles, which is consistent with typical UK usage for its age. However, the data between tests reveals a lack of proactive care. Between September 2023 at 75,702 miles and September 2024 at 82,981 miles, the vehicle covered under 8,000 miles while operating with deteriorating suspension and thinning brakes, indicating that components were ignored until they reached the point of failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the record shows that dust covers on track rod ends and suspension arm ball joints have failed repeatedly since 2023. The recurring nature of these faults suggests either poor quality repairs or a failure to replace the entire assemblies. The 2025 failure on all four tyres being at the legal limit with edge wear also points to a potential alignment issue or worn shock absorbers that are causing uneven tyre degradation. The most critical risk remains the reported noisy gearbox noted from the October 2025 test. This requires a professional diagnostic road test to determine if the issue is a simple bearing or deeper internal gearbox damage. Given the history of ignoring perished rubber and thin brake pads, the buyer should also verify the current state of the braking system and fluid levels to ensure the vehicle has not been neglected since the last recorded inspection.