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A13 CFV

2008 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

155,139 mi
Last recorded155,139 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Primastar102,165 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 CFV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 155,139 miles

Centre exhaust section blowing

Handbrake efficiency poor

Pass 28 Oct 2024 152,255 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 152,255 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 148,625 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 144,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Evidence of nearside rear brake overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside rear brake pads worn lower than offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 144,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both top strut mounts worn/noisy

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Evidence of nearside rear brake overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside rear brake pads worn lower than offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 141,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 141,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 135,272 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 135,272 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 126,636 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 126,636 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 113,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wipers slightly smeary

Fail 1 May 2018 113,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 2 May 2017 94,087 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 94,086 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 77,584 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 77,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 66,481 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 66,479 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 52,290 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,785 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 32,747 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 32,747 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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A13 CFV is a 2008 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 102,165 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 CFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A13 CFV registered?

A13 CFV is a 2008 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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