2013 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5L Diesel · VO63 CCZ

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT in November 2025, but the history leading up to that pass reveals a pattern of serious mechanical neglect and heavy recent use. While the mileage of roughly 130,000 miles is typical for the age, the vehicle accumulated approximately 14,000 miles in the last year alone, suggesting a period of heavy usage that has accelerated wear on key components. The primary concern is the extensive list of suspension and steering defects recorded in October 2025. The tester flagged multiple ball joints and a track rod end as having a "serious risk of detachment" or being "likely to become detached," which are critical safety failures. Although the vehicle passed a few weeks later, the presence of an advisory for slight play on the nearside front upper suspension arm suggests that repairs may have been partial or that adjacent components are already exhibiting wear. Given the previous failure in 2024 for a broken coil spring and worn suspension parts, the trend for the undercarriage is clearly worsening. You should be aware of a recurring issue with the Engine Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). This fault caused failures in both October 2024 and October 2025, and it was noted again during a failure in early November 2025. While the vehicle passed later that month, the persistence of this fault across multiple test dates indicates an underlying engine or emissions management problem that has been cleared or masked rather than permanently resolved. The history shows that the rear brakes were fluctuating and the tyres were worn below or close to the legal limit as recently as October 2025.