Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI (2016)
2016 Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI
CarHunch analysed 126 real MOT records for the 2016 Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2016 Nissan X-Trail Tekna DCI has a serious reliability problem: only 37.9% pass first time against the UK average of 80%, and the CarHunch score of 30 reflects genuine concern. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent in this cohort, so failures are annoying rather than unsafe.
At 71,820 miles average, these vehicles are running high mileage for their age, yet they're accumulating almost no advisories (0.0 per vehicle), which suggests wear-and-tear issues rather than lurking faults. Before buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection focused on the specific faults appearing in MOT records—the low pass rate tells you this model has known weak points worth understanding in advance.
What to check before buying a 2016 Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI vehicles fall between 57,258 and 85,070 miles.
2016 Nissan X Trail Tekna DCI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 44 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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