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AA08 CKO

2008 Nissan Primastar

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

234,791 mi
Last recorded234,791 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Primastar102,165 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 CKO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 234,791 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 219,244 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 204,614 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 204,614 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 194,202 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 175,491 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 175,491 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 145,301 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 128,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 3 Apr 2018 128,320 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 10 Apr 2017 115,440 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 102,273 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2015 87,231 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2014 75,720 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 75,720 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,595 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,708 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,805 miles

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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AA08 CKO is a 2008 Nissan Primastar in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA08 CKO, 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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AA08 CKO is a 2008 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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