2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · EK14 ACJ

The vehicle presents a mixed roadworthiness picture as of the 4 July 2026 test at 82,045 miles. The tester initially failed it on the same date for a near-side front shock absorber with a serious fluid leak, both lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers no longer sealing, a rough off-side front wheel bearing, and an inoperative registration plate lamp, before a subsequent pass on the same day with those items absent from the record. The maintenance trend is worsening: the 2024 failure for tyre tread below 1.6 mm and front brake pads under 1.5 mm, the 2025 advisory for a rear plate lamp, and the 2026 catalogue of worn track rod end covers, CV boot failure, steering rack gaiter damage, thinning rear pads, and rear axle corrosion show progressive neglect of consumables and steering/suspension integrity. Recorded mileage sits at 82,045 against a 2014 build, an average of roughly 6,837 per year. The gap between the 19 July 2024 failure at 72,643 miles and the 7 July 2025 pass at 77,651 shows only 5,008 miles in eleven months, then 4,394 miles to July 2026. No rapid accumulation or standing-still anomaly appears, though the low annual use likely masked the suspension and boot deterioration until the recent inspection forced it into view. A buyer must physically verify the front suspension. The July 2026 failure flagged fluid loss from the near-side front shock and both lower arm ball joints breaching their dust covers; the same-day pass offers no proof of repair, only absence from the sheet. The off-side front wheel bearing ran rough on the roller, and the inner CV boot and steering rack gaiter both leaked grease. These are not minor consumable items. Rear axle and shock absorber corrosion plus thinning rear brake pads were advised at 82,045 miles. The 2024 tyre tread and pad failures, repeated 2026 edge wear and cracking, and the 2025 rear lamp fault suggest the previous owner deferred basic upkeep. Inspect all four corners for fresh shock fitting, bearing noise, boot condition, and brake pad depth before purchase.