2011 Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Diesel · CX61 NJN

The most recent MOT on 20 March 2026 was a pass, but the preceding test on 19 March 2026 recorded several serious failures. The key defects were a cut near‑side rear tyre exposing the ply, a near‑side front tyre with ply exposed, an off‑side front position lamp out, off‑side front service brake binding, slight play in the near‑side track‑rod end ball‑joint, and a split CV boot on the off‑side front inner drive‑shaft joint. These failures sit on a pattern that began in 2025: front brake disc wear, corroded rear‑subframe mounting, excessively worn anti‑roll‑bar linkage ball‑joint, and heavily corroded rear brake pipes on both sides. The recurring themes are suspension/steering wear (ball‑joint play, anti‑roll‑bar wear), brake system corrosion, and tyre damage. The 2024 MOT was clean, but the subsequent years show a clear deterioration rather than a stable or improving trend. At 142,457 mi for a 15‑year‑old X‑Trail the mileage works out to roughly 9,500 mi per year, which is within normal usage for a vehicle of this age. It does not point to unusually hard use, but the mileage alone cannot tell whether the car has had long periods of inactivity that might have allowed corrosion to develop. For a buyer, the priority checks should be: - Inspect all four tyres for cuts, sidewall damage, and tread depth; replace any that show ply exposure. - Examine the steering and suspension components, especially the near‑side track‑rod end and anti‑roll‑bar linkages, for play or wear. - Test the front brakes for binding and verify that the service brake pedal feels firm and consistent on both sides.