2007 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · WU57 YCJ

The Nissan Note presents a mixed picture. The most recent MOT on 22 January 2026 at 95,444 miles passed, but only after a failure two days prior on 20 January 2026 at the identical mileage. That failure flagged a worn front tyre with exposed ply, inoperative stop and registration plate lamps, and excessively worn nearside front lower suspension arm bushes. The immediate retest passed, suggesting those specific items were rectified, yet the pass still carried advisories for worn and pitted front brake discs, thin front brake pads, and play in both steering rack inner joints. The maintenance trend is not cleanly improving; it shows a pattern of recurring wear items being managed rather than permanently resolved. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a 2007 vehicle. Between the January 2024 pass at 79,526 miles and the January 2025 test at 84,893 miles, the car covered roughly 5,367 miles in twelve months. From January 2025 to January 2026, the odometer moved only from 84,893 to 95,444 miles, a jump of 10,551 miles in the most recent year. That is nearly double the prior annual rate, yet the overall lifetime average remains around 5,000 miles per year. The identical 95,444-mile reading on both the failed and passed tests in January 2026 confirms the car was stationary between those two dates, with no further driving recorded. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering. The nearside lower suspension arm bush was excessively worn in January 2026, and the offside bush was flagged as worn but not yet excessive. Combined with persistent play in both steering rack inner joints across three consecutive tests in 2025 and 2026, the front end demands a thorough check for clunking, uneven tyre wear, and steering vagueness. The front brake discs have been noted as pitted and worn in both 2026 tests, and the pads were wearing thin. These consumables may have been replaced for the retest, but the underlying condition of the braking system warrants verification. The headlamp lenses have been repeatedly flagged as slightly defective across multiple years, which may affect beam aim and visibility. Tyre condition also requires close scrutiny. The January 2026 failure exposed a nearside front tyre with ply or cords showing, and previous tests noted cracking, perishing, and tread wear on the nearside rear. Two headlamp lenses and a cracked nearside obligatory mirror remain as minor but persistent defects that a buyer should confirm have been addressed. The most recent MOT is valid until 21 January 2027, but given the recurring nature of the advisories, a pre-purchase inspection focused on front suspension bushes, steering rack joints, and brake condition is strongly advisable.