2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · CV61 WFX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of developing suspension and steering wear. While it passed its latest test in September 2025 at 54,335 miles, this followed a failure just five days prior. The tester identified a fractured nearside front coil spring and play in the offside inner steering rack knuckle. The fact that the steering rack play remained as an advisory on the subsequent pass suggests the owner addressed the immediate safety failure but did not fully rectify the steering component defect. The mileage profile is notably low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,600 miles per year. This low usage is consistent across the records, with the car progressing from 41,663 miles in September 2022 to 54,335 miles by September 2025. However, low-mileage vehicles of this age often suffer from degradation of rubber components and accelerated corrosion due to inactivity, which aligns with the worn nearside front suspension arm bush noted during the 2023 test. A buyer must perform a thorough inspection of the front suspension geometry to ensure the steering rack knuckle has been properly replaced rather than merely adjusted. The recurring nature of suspension-related faults, moving from worn bushes to broken springs and rack play, indicates the front-end components are reaching the end of their life. Pay attention to the braking system, as the 2022 record already flagged thin rear pads, and check the chassis for structural corrosion which is common on Qashqai models that have sat for long periods.