2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · ND11 OFR

A near‑front tyre valve stem was recorded as seriously damaged in the 2025 MOT, classifying it as a dangerous defect, and the same test also flagged a non‑functioning nearside front position lamp and an ineffective windscreen wiper. Those failures sit alongside a series of recurring advisories on front drive‑shaft joints, CV boot deterioration and worn dust‑covers on suspension ball joints, indicating that front‑end wear items have been a consistent theme throughout the vehicle’s MOT history despite the most recent test in July 2026 passing without defects. At 107,714 mi the car averages just over 7,000 mi per year, a mileage rate that is broadly typical for a fifteen‑year‑old model and suggests no periods of unusually high annual use or long storage gaps. The steady accumulation means that wear on consumables such as tyres, brake pads and suspension components is likely to be proportional to age rather than accelerated mileage, but the recorded mileage does place the vehicle well into the service‑interval windows for many wear items that were previously noted as deteriorating. Prospective buyers should give particular attention to the front tyre assembly: inspect the damaged valve stem for corrosion or leakage, verify that the tyre is free of cuts or bulges, and confirm that the wheel is correctly balanced and the pressure is stable. The inner drive‑shaft joint was noted as worn in 2024 and the outer CV boot was severely deteriorated in 2021; a test drive should be used to listen for a clicking or whirring noise when accelerating or cornering, and a visual inspection should confirm that the boots are intact and the joints show no grease leakage. The front lower suspension arm ball‑joint dust covers and the track‑rod end dust covers were both recorded as damaged or severely deteriorated, so the buyer should feel for any looseness or clunking over bumps and check that the steering feels tight without play. The off‑side rear tyre was flagged as close to the legal wear limit in 2021 and a child‑seat advisory has appeared twice, meaning the rear belt may not have been fully inspected; ensure the child seat can be removed to verify the adult seat‑belt condition and assess the tyre tread depth directly. Overall, the vehicle’s MOT record shows a pattern of front‑end wear items that merit a focused inspection and, where necessary, replacement of CV boots, dust covers and the damaged valve stem before committing to purchase.