2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6L Diesel · LL15 NHG

A significant mechanical event sits at the top of this record: an MoT failure was recorded on 14 August 2026 for excessive play in the offside front wheel bearing, categorised as a Major defect. The vehicle was re-presented and passed four days later on 18 August 2026 with no advisories or defects noted, which suggests the bearing was replaced in the intervening period. That rapid pass-after-fail sequence is positive from a roadworthiness standpoint but the original defect is itself a flag, as front wheel bearing failures can sometimes mask deeper hub or swivel joint wear on a chassis of this age and mileage. Aside from this single failure, the back catalogue is largely clean, with passes in 2025, 2023, 2022 and 2021 all achieved without recorded defects, while a further failure in July 2024 was tied to a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunction and a split nearside front CV boot, both Major items, accompanied by an advisory relating to a child seat preventing full belt inspection. The odometer reads 100,104 miles against an 11 year old vehicle, which equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 9,100 miles per year, in line with typical usage for a family SUV of this age. The testing history shows a consistent annual pattern from 2021 through to 2026 with no multi-year gaps, indicating the vehicle has remained in regular use rather than being laid up for extended periods, which is relevant given the MoT history cannot capture deterioration during any untested years. The mileage progression between tests appears steady rather than erratic, with no recorded sharp spikes that might suggest prolonged storage followed by heavy use, or any obvious mileage anomalies between the 2024 and 2026 entries. For a diesel or petrol SUV of this vintage, this kind of consistent, moderate annual mileage is a neutral factor mechanically rather than a positive or negative one in itself. Looking at the advisories that have accumulated, the 2022 test is the most informative, noting worn but not yet excessive movement in both front suspension arm pins or bushes on the nearside and offside, together with minor cuts to both front tyres that did not reach the ply. The 2024 test then identified a split nearside front outer CV boot allowing dirt ingress, a known weak point on Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail platforms of this generation, alongside the TPMS fault. For a prospective buyer, a test drive should specifically focus on the front suspension, listening for clonks or knocking from the front end over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would indicate that the previously noted arm bush wear has progressed beyond advisory limits. The CV joint should be checked by hand for torn rubber boots, grease fling around the inner and outer joints, and any clicking or vibration on full lock at low speed, which would suggest the 2024 boot repair or replacement has since deteriorated. The recent wheel bearing failure warrants particular attention on inspection. With the vehicle jacked, the offside front wheel should be rocked by hand at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions to feel for any remaining play, looseness, or roughness as the hub rotates, and the wheel should be spun slowly to listen for grinding or rumbling. Steering behaviour on the road should be monitored for any droning noise that rises and falls with speed, vagueness through the centre point, or pulling to one side under braking, all of which can accompany a marginal hub assembly. Given the timing of the repair, any supporting invoices for the bearing replacement, CV boot and TPMS rectification should be requested, and confirmation sought that the work was carried out by a competent garage using quality parts, as the rapid four day turnaround between failure and pass suggests a straightforward replacement rather than a more involved hub or steering knuckle refurbishment.