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BF16 YYU

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,353 mi
Last recorded70,353 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 YYU
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 70,353 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Cracked/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 70,353 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Cracked/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 60,675 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 53,599 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 48,594 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ()

Fail 15 May 2023 48,593 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ()

Pass 16 May 2022 44,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 11 May 2021 41,466 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 38,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 30,328 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Qashqai?

Based on 6,506,323 MOT tests across 610,730 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
6,921
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
610,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,242
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BF16 YYU is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 47,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Qashqai fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 50,242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF16 YYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Qashqai typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF16 YYU is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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