2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Nissan Qashqai MOT pass rate and common faults

21,895 MOT tests in 2024. 42.2% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

72Well below average
Passed first time42.2%
Failed or needed repairs57.8%
Typical mileage at test115,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 21,895 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play17.3%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt12.6%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn11.2%
  4. Position lamp: not working9.8%
  5. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened5.9%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.9%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.0%
    1,437 marked dangerous
  8. Stop lamp: not working4.8%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.7%
    1,541 marked dangerous
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics48.0%
  2. Suspension44.2%
  3. Brakes22.0%
  4. Steering21.4%
  5. Body & chassis17.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.3%
  7. Tyres8.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags5.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.7%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.5%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.6%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.3%
  5. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened11.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Nissan Qashqai?

In 2024, 42.2% of 2009 Nissan Qashqai cars passed their MOT first time, across 21,895 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Nissan Qashqai?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Nissan Qashqai reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 72, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).