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AP05 BDZ

2005 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

230,171 mi
Last recorded230,171 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 BDZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 230,171 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 229,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/f (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs slightly warped

Pass 8 Jul 2016 194,235 miles

vehicle emits some black smoke

Fail 5 Jul 2016

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 171,464 miles

front shocks weeping

o/s lower mirror missing

rear pads low

Fail 19 Jun 2015 171,463 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front shocks weeping

o/s lower mirror missing

rear pads low

Pass 7 Jul 2014 162,804 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 162,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 152,738 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 143,124 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 143,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ns link bar has slight play in ball joint

osf link bar boot slightly deteriated

wipers slightly deteriated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 131,442 miles

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

Offside rear lamp lens cover broken

Pass 17 May 2010 118,142 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 117,774 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 95,500 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 95,500 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 72,384 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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AP05 BDZ is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AP05 BDZ, 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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AP05 BDZ is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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