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BL16 XEU

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,491 mi
Last recorded89,491 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 89,491 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 81,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES PERISHING (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS FORWARD/REARWARD BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION STARTED ON SUSPENSION BEAM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 73,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM FRONT/REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION STARTED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 73,648 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM FRONT/REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION STARTED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 66,929 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 66,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 58,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5-10% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 49,117 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 49,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 38,712 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 28,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 XEU is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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