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AF56 GBY

2006 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,738 mi
Last recorded141,738 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 GBY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 141,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 138,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 138,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 130,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 125,374 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 125,374 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 120,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 120,705 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,228 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 107,488 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 103,478 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 103,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 97,187 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 91,714 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 87,031 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 80,210 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 67,749 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 57,759 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 47,958 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 38,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 38,713 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 29,741 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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AF56 GBY is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 106,080 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 AF56 GBY, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF56 GBY registered?

AF56 GBY is a 2006 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is AF56 GBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF56 GBY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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