2016 Infiniti QX70 3.0L Diesel · LR16 UES

The 2016 INFINITI QX70 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 17 September 2025 at 27,453 miles with zero defects recorded. That result marks three consecutive flawless MOTs following a minor failure in September 2022, indicating the previous owner addressed the flagged items promptly and has since maintained the vehicle to a consistently high standard. No recurring defects appear in the record, and the absence of any advisories across the most recent three tests suggests no emerging mechanical or structural concerns. The mileage profile is notably low for a vehicle approaching eleven years of age, averaging roughly 2,745 miles per year. Between the September 2022 test at 21,607 miles and the September 2024 test at 24,257 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 2,650 miles over two years, then added just 3,196 miles in the following twelve months to reach 27,453 miles by September 2025. This pattern points to very light, likely short-trip usage with extended periods of standing. Such low annual accumulation limits consumable wear but raises the risk of moisture ingress, brake surface corrosion, and deteriorated rubber components from age rather than mileage. The only recorded defects occurred during the September 2022 test, where the tester flagged perished outer sidewalls on both rear tyres and a malfunctioning offside front tyre pressure monitoring sensor. Both issues were rectified before the retest pass on the same date, and no tyre or TPMS faults have reappeared since. Given the vehicle's age, a buyer should still inspect all four tyre date codes and sidewalls for dry rot, even if tread depths appear adequate, as rubber degradation accelerates after six to ten years regardless of use. A hands-on inspection should focus on suspension bushes, ball joints, and coil springs for age-related deterioration, along with brake discs and calipers for surface corrosion from prolonged standing. The exhaust system and underbody should be checked for corrosion, particularly around mounting points and box sections. The clean MOT record is encouraging, but the low-mileage, high-age profile means condition depends more on storage environment and age-related material fatigue than on mechanical wear alone.