2017 Nissan Navara 2.3L Diesel · C912 FOX

The defining mechanical note for this Nissan Navara is the failure on 10 December 2025 for a fractured offside front coil spring, an MoT Major defect that only just preceded a Pass the following morning on 11 December 2025 once rectified. Coil springs are a known wear item on light commercial and pickup platforms, and a clean test in 2024 with no advisories means this breakage cannot be attributed to a long-standing advisory pattern; it was a sudden structural failure of a load-bearing suspension component. Across the seven recorded tests from 2020 to 2025, the vehicle has passed on six occasions, with only this single coil spring failure and an earlier engine management light (MIL) failure on 15 December 2020 standing in the record. The 2023 and 2022 entries both carry an advisory concerning front brake disc corrosion on the inner faces, and although neither test flagged these as dangerous, repeated advisories on the same component warrant closer inspection during a viewing. With five recorded tests covering 2020 to 2025 and an indicated 45,841 miles on a 2017 vehicle, the Navara has covered roughly 5,000 miles annually, a notably low figure for a working pickup of this age. Such low mileage on a chassis designed for heavier duty use can mean extended standing periods, which itself places stress on coil springs through static sag and on brake components through surface corrosion as evidenced by the 2022 and 2023 advisories. There are no extended gaps between annual tests, so the vehicle has been presented for MoT consistently each December, suggesting it has remained in active use rather than being laid up for prolonged periods. The annual mileage rate does, however, mean components such as dampers, bushes and CV joint gaiters may be more degraded by age and oxidation than by mileage, and the recent coil spring failure is consistent with that pattern. A prospective buyer should examine the suspension thoroughly given the recent coil spring replacement. With the vehicle unloaded, push down on each front corner and check that the offside replacement spring has been fitted at the correct ride height, as an inferior quality spring can settle prematurely and produce a noticeably lower stance than the nearside. Listen for any clonks or squeaks from the front suspension over speed bumps, particularly from the top mounts and anti-roll bar drop links, as coil spring failures on pickups can be accompanied by damaged bump stops or displaced strut bearings. Examine the tyres for uneven shoulder wear, which would indicate spring sag or weakened dampers, and verify that the new spring has not compromised wheel alignment by checking for steering pull on a flat road. With respect to the brake disc corrosion advisory that appeared in both 2022 and 2023, although both inner faces were considered not seriously weakened at the time, persistent inner-face corrosion on front discs is characteristic of vehicles that sit stationary for extended periods and can progress to lipped edges or juddering under braking. On a test drive, the buyer should perform several firm stops from around 40 mph and feel for vibration through the brake pedal or steering wheel, which would indicate disc run-out from uneven corrosion. The 2020 engine MIL failure should also be probed; a replacement of the relevant sensor or repair of an exhaust or emission fault may not have resolved the underlying issue, so check for any illuminated warning lamps on the dashboard during a cold start and ask for evidence of the rectification work carried out at that time.