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BL16 XEF

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,839 mi
Last recorded118,839 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 XEF
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 118,839 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

undertray loose

Fail 27 Apr 2026 118,830 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

undertray loose

Pass 8 May 2025 103,315 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 103,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 92,327 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 78,024 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 78,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 61,368 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 47,735 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 47,731 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 40,287 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 24,964 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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BL16 XEF is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL16 XEF, 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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What year was BL16 XEF registered?

BL16 XEF is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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