2017 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · FN17 DFV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While it passed the test in July 2025 at 87,689 miles, this followed a significant failure just three miles prior. That failure revealed multiple critical issues including fluctuating brakes, worn front discs, and thin rear pads. The fact that the car passed immediately after these failures suggests the previous owner only addressed mechanical faults when threatened by an MOT certificate rather than performing regular scheduled maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,700 miles per year. The record shows steady progression from 51,901 miles in July 2022 to 73,728 miles in June 2024, and reaching 87,689 miles by the July 2025 test. This consistent usage suggests typical road miles, though the lapse in low coolant levels recorded in July 2023 at 62,874 miles indicates that basic fluid checks were neglected during these service intervals. A buyer must inspect the front suspension geometry closely as the offside front suspension arm pin or bush has been flagged as worn in two consecutive years, spanning 2024 and 2025. This recurring fault suggests the component was not replaced during the first advisory, which can eventually lead to uneven tyre wear. Given the history of fluctuating brakes and pitted discs from the 2025 failure, a physical inspection of the brake calipers and disc thickness is necessary to ensure the components were properly replaced with quality parts and not merely cleaned or adjusted.