2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · SK59 XFR

The vehicle currently holds a stable roadworthiness status following a clean pass in October 2024 at 127,276 miles. However, the immediate history reveals a pattern of reactive maintenance rather than preventative care. A failure just eleven days prior to that October 2024 test highlighted multiple worn anti-roll bar bushes across all four corners and insufficient parking brake efficiency. While the vehicle passed the subsequent test, these defects suggest the owner only addressed critical mechanical failures once they reached the point of legal rejection. At approximately 17 years old, the recorded 127,276 miles average to roughly 7,500 miles per annum, which aligns with typical UK usage for a family SUV. There is a significant gap of over 21,000 miles between the May 2022 test and the April 2023 test, indicating a period of heavy use followed by a more recent pace. The mileage remains relatively low for the age, but the frequency of suspension-related advisories in the last two years suggests that the age-related degradation of rubber components is accelerating despite the modest low annual mileage. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the suspension and braking system due to recurring faults. The tester flagged play in the track rod ends in both 2022 and 2023, and the anti-roll bar bush failure in 2024 indicates the entire suspension assembly is tired. The buyer should check for knocking noises over uneven surfaces which signify worn bushings. Furthermore, because the parking brake failed in late 2024, a rigorous test drive is required to ensure the mechanism is now properly adjusted and not suffering from seized calipers or cable stretch.