2007 Nissan X-Trail 2.2L Diesel · R44 JBH
2007 Nissan X-Trail (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 102,103 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN X-TRAIL
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R44 JBH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2023
- 102,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R44 JBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Nissan X-Trail (R44 JBH) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R44 JBH Mileage History
- 30/03/202297,034 mi
- 29/03/2023102,103 mi+5,069 mi
- 31/03/2023102,103 mi
Average of roughly 5,056 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan X-Trail Mk2 (T31)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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- Rear Subframe and Chassis CorrosionSerious
The T31 X-Trail is prone to severe structural corrosion of the rear subframe, chassis mounting rails, and rear suspension pick-up points. Exposure to British winter road salt and grit traps moisture in the pressed-steel subframe pockets and hollow rails, rotting the steel from inside out. When rust perforates the metal within 30 cm of suspension anchor points, testers issue a dangerous MOT failure. In severe instances, the subframe separates from the chassis, requiring expensive fabrication or whole subframe renewal.
- Xtronic CVT FailureSerious
The Jatco-sourced continuously variable transmission (CVT) fitted to 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre petrol T31 models is the single biggest mechanical risk for used buyers. Over time, internal steel push-belts wear down the conical variator pulleys, shedding metallic swarf into the fluid circuit. This swarf scores the internal pressure regulator valves and jams the hydraulic control solenoids, causing pronounced whine, severe hesitation on pull-away, shuddering under load, and emergency transmission limp-home mode.
- Engine Bay Insulation Clearance to Turbocharger (Recall R/2012/105)Serious
DVSA safety recall R/2012/105 applied to 14,025 right-hand drive Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail models equipped with the 2.0 dCi (M9R) diesel engine, built between 21 December 2006 and 27 April 2012. The engine bay acoustic/thermal bulkhead insulation blanket was fitted with insufficient physical clearance from the glowing turbocharger turbine housing. Under sustained high-load driving, radiant heat from the turbo causes the insulation material to smoulder, generate toxic smoke, and pose a severe engine-bay fire hazard.
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