2009 Nissan Qashqai · 80,515 MOT tests
2009 Nissan Qashqai reliability
2009 Nissan Qashqais fail 56.8% of first MOT tests, 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 15 Qashqai years (80,515 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- 56.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 35% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 110,796
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 80,515
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 18.8% of tests fail here (436% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Qashqai
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.6%
- Suspension29.5%
- Steering18.8%
- Body, chassis and structure15.7%
- Brakes13.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Tyres7.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 14.55%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
CV joint boot split or insecure 10.97%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 10.87%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 10.3%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 5.35%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.52%) · Brake pads wearing thin (12.34%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.82%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (9.05%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (8.85%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Nissan Qashqai reliable?
2009 Nissan Qashqais fail 56.8% of first MOT tests, 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 15 Qashqai years (80,515 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Qashqai MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (14.55% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (10.97% of tests), position lamp not working (10.87% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Nissan Qashqai have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Nissan Qashqai shows 110,796 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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