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BL16 YCW

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

59,764 mi
Last recorded59,764 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 YCW
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 59,764 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 59,721 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 59,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low & adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery weak

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - cracked, damaged, low on the limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet support stick missing

broken/missing lens on the right front fog light

Pass 13 Aug 2024 50,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()

Lens broken - O/S/F Fog Lamp

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 50,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()

Lens broken - O/S/F Fog Lamp

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 40,906 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad linings wearing thin, near limits! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower foglight lens cracked!

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 30,114 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 30,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2021 19,012 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 19,012 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 16,281 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 11,289 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 YCW is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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