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BU68 XBL

2018 Nissan Qashqai

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,974 mi
Last recorded70,974 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Nissan Qashqai38,885 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU68 XBL
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 70,974 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2025 70,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 70,810 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not lock on every pull only the last part (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 62,024 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 45,733 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 32,124 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 25,439 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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BU68 XBL is a 2018 Nissan Qashqai in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2018 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,885 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 BU68 XBL, 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 8 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU68 XBL registered?

BU68 XBL is a 2018 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 3 September 2018.

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