2016 Nissan NV200 1.5L Diesel · VK16 FDV

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of front-end suspension wear. While the most recent test in February 2026 at 129,514 miles only noted an advisory for an offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, this follows a multi-year pattern of ball joint degradation. The trend appears stable in terms of the owner addressing faults as they appear on test, rather than performing preventative maintenance, as components are repeatedly flagged across consecutive years. At 129,514 miles, this ten-year-old NV200 has covered an average of approximately 13,000 miles per year. The data shows consistent high usage, with a significant jump of 18,000 miles between February 2025 and February 2026, and another 13,000 miles in the year prior. This high-mileage accumulation explains the accelerated wear on suspension components and tyres, which were flagged as being near the legal tread limit during the January 2024 test. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The recurring failures of suspension arm ball joints and anti-roll bar linkages suggest that the front assembly is under significant stress, likely due to heavy commercial use. You must check for play in all ball joints and inspect rubber bushings for tearing, as these components have failed multiple times. Given the mileage and the history of uneven tyre wear, verifying the state of the wheel alignment is also critical to ensure no underlying mechanical issues are causing premature tyre degradation.