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AO55 YJC

2005 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,043 mi
Last recorded120,043 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YJC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2024 120,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Offside Front outrigger corroded not within any prescribed area.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

excessive corrosion under vehicle front and rear

main handbrake cable snapped

Pass 24 Nov 2021 118,674 miles

Nearside front sceen cracked not affecting drivers view

Offside Front outrigger corroded not within any prescribed area.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 117,773 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 117,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 116,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 112,368 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,661 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 96,928 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 91,935 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 91,932 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 85,895 miles

front brake discs are worn

Fail 13 Jan 2014 85,892 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front brake discs are worn

Pass 16 Jan 2013 80,212 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 80,212 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,704 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 47,642 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 47,640 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 34,637 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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AO55 YJC is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 AO55 YJC, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 YJC is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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