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BU16 ULW

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,279 mi
Last recorded67,279 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 ULW
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 67,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn, corroded & pitted- more so inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield is loose

Fail 19 Mar 2026 67,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn, corroded & pitted- more so inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield is loose

Pass 20 Mar 2025 59,313 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Baby seat fitted to near side and centre rear seat belts. ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low on both edges of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust back box heat shield loose.

Pass 13 Mar 2024 51,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 46,706 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 40,648 miles

both rear tyre cracking 215/55/18vr

rear brake pads inner looks low

Pass 18 Mar 2021 34,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 28,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more so inner face- worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/18- plus scrubbed on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 20,064 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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BU16 ULW is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU16 ULW, 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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BU16 ULW is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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