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2016 Infiniti QX50: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Infiniti QX50 first registered in 2016: we looked at the 115 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 115 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

115MOTs of 2016 cars, done in 2023–2025
79%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%)
6,900typical miles a year
33%had tyres flagged

Common 2016 Infiniti QX50 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Infiniti QX50 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    30% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    16% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    5% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Steering
    4% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Infiniti QX50

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Infiniti QX50 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2015–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Infiniti QX50 cars first registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score