2017 Nissan X-Trail 1.6L Diesel · LC67 AGC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having achieved a clean MOT pass in June 2026 at 80,638 miles. The maintenance trend shows a sign of improvement following a period of concern in mid-2025. While the 2025 test identified several issues regarding the braking system, the most recent inspection recorded no defects, suggesting the owner has addressed the flagged faults to bring the vehicle back to passing standards. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. There was a notable increase in usage between May 2022 and May 2023, where the car covered 14,593 miles in a single year. Since then, the accumulation has stabilised to roughly 7,000 miles per annum. This steady usage profile suggests the car is used regularly rather than sitting stationary, which helps prevent the degradation of rubber components and prevents brake seizing. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the underbody issues highlighted in the May 2025 test. The tester flagged corrosion on the vehicle structure and corrosion on the brake pipes from front to rear, alongside hose ferrule corrosion. Although the structural rigidity was not compromised at that time, the presence of grease on brake lines often masks further environmental damage. You should verify that the brake pipes have been treated or replaced and check that the surface corrosion has not progressed into deep structural scaling since the last inspection. Furthermore, the 2023 advisory for a perishing nearside rear tyre indicates that age-related rubber degradation is a factor rather than just tread depth. Given the age of the vehicle, a thorough check of all sidewalls for cracking and suspension bushings for wear is necessary. The transition from multiple defects in 2025 to a clean sheet in 2026 is positive, but the underlying history of rust remains a long-term factor that requires continued monitoring.