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BV16 MPU

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Purple Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,877 mi
Last recorded98,877 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 MPU
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 98,877 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexible joint area) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Both N/S and O/S) (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (Sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Upper Fuel cap door hinge slight damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2026 98,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Flexible joint area) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Both N/S and O/S) (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (Sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper slight insecure.

Upper Fuel cap door inches slight damaged.

Pass 18 Apr 2025 84,295 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (Both N/S and O/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Door plastic trim missing.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 76,134 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 63,457 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 60,826 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 53,157 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 43,446 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm - legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 43,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm - legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 27,024 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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BV16 MPU is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Purple with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV16 MPU, 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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BV16 MPU is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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