2015 Nissan Pulsar 1.5L Diesel · NJ15 EYZ

The Nissan Pulsar presents a stable and currently sound roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 25 February 2026 recording a clean pass at 51,758 miles and zero defects. The maintenance trend over the last three years is clearly improving. A failing test on 6 February 2023 flagged an excessively worn nearside front suspension arm ball joint, but the very next day's retest at 45,588 miles passed after rectification. The advisory for slight play on that same joint reappeared in the February 2025 test at 50,595 miles, yet by February 2026 the issue had resolved entirely with no defect recorded. This pattern suggests the ball joint wear was addressed again between 2025 and 2026, and the vehicle is now in good mechanical order. The mileage accumulation is notably low for an 11-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,705 miles per year. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the odometer moved just 1,138 miles, and between February 2025 and February 2026 it moved 1,163 miles. These figures indicate the car has been used sparingly, likely for short local journeys, which can place disproportionate wear on components such as the exhaust system, brake discs, and battery due to incomplete warm-up cycles. The MOT record is consistent and complete with no gaps, giving confidence that the mileage progression is genuine and not artificially suppressed. Prospective buyers should still carry out a focused physical inspection of the front suspension, paying particular attention to the nearside front ball joint that has required attention twice in recent years. Check for uneven tyre wear on the inner edges of the front tyres, which would indicate ongoing tracking or suspension geometry issues. With such low annual mileage, inspect the underside for surface corrosion on brake lines, subframe mounting points, and exhaust hangers, as vehicles used predominantly for short trips are more prone to moisture-related deterioration. A brief road test at varying speeds will confirm there are no clunks, knocks, or vague steering feel that could point to latent suspension wear not yet severe enough to trigger a test failure.