2017 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · WN67 NJK

An unblemished record of clean passes across five consecutive annual testing cycles highlights a vehicle with an unusually flawless official inspection profile. On 22 September 2025, the crossover secured another pass with zero advisories or defects recorded, extending a remarkable trend of first-time passes free from minor faults stretching back to September 2021. This exceptional operational trend indicates that critical safety items—including structural integrity, lighting, braking efficiency, and exhaust emissions—have met regulatory standards at each annual inspection without registering a single flagged defect on the official system. Accumulating 105,254 miles over approximately nine years yields an average annual usage rate of roughly 11,700 miles, representing a balanced and typical driving pattern for a mid-sized family crossover. This steady accumulation without multi-year testing gaps suggests regular operational use, which generally helps keep mechanical components active and reduces the likelihood of static corrosion or brake binding caused by prolonged storage. However, passing the 100,000-mile mark means that despite a clean inspection sheet, major mechanical assemblies have undergone extensive operational cycles and will show natural frictional wear. When conducting a physical evaluation and road test, buyers should focus on chassis components that naturally degrade over this distance even before triggering an MOT defect. Pay close attention to the suspension system, listening for metallic knocking or creaking over speed bumps and uneven surfaces, which signals wear in the front control arm bushes, anti-roll bar drop links, or shock absorber top mounts. Test the steering response for precision, ensuring there is no excess play at center or steering pull to one side, and depress the brake pedal firmly to check for judder or pulsation, which points to warped brake discs or sticking caliper sliders. Drivetrain and engine health also require targeted checks at this mileage profile. On manual models, verify that the clutch pedal bite point remains low and smooth while listening for dual-mass flywheel chatter at idle; on automatic variants, ensure the CVT transmission transitions seamlessly without surging or hesitation. Beneath the vehicle, conduct a thorough visual inspection of the subframes, floor pans, and engine bay, searching for minor oil misting around timing covers, damp shock absorber bodies, or emerging surface oxidation on structural steel components.