2007 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · YF57 CYC

The vehicle currently holds no valid MOT pass, having failed the most recent test on 2 December 2024 at 96,777 miles with no defects recorded by the tester. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening on mechanical evidence, as the DVSA record shows no advisories or listed faults across any test; the December 2024 failure is anomalous and likely administrative or undocumented at point of entry. Prior to that, the Qashqai passed cleanly in September 2023 at 89,305 miles and again in August 2022 and August 2021. Recorded mileage sits at 96,777 against a 2007 build, averaging roughly 5,094 miles per year. The car covered 10,461 miles between August 2021 (75,234) and September 2023 (89,301), then only 7,472 miles to December 2024. Low annual use for a 19-year-old Nissan suggests extended standing periods, which typically accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even where the record shows no flagged items. The sparse, clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables but offers no reassurance on hidden structural condition. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts for corrosion or cracking given the low-use profile and age. The tester must confirm why the December 2024 test failed with no defects logged, as this invalidates the roadworthiness certificate until resolved. Brake discs and calipers warrant strip-checking for binding after long idle spells. Without advisories across five years, previous keepers appear to have presented the car for test in a condition meeting minimum standards. The absence of recorded faults does not equate to verified soundness; a pre-purchase inspection beneath the sills and around suspension mounting points remains essential before commitment.