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AP05 BFU

2005 Nissan Primera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,848 mi
Last recorded82,848 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primera71,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 BFU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 82,848 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2018 82,847 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 78,198 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 78,198 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 73,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 73,916 miles

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Vehicle Identification Number not legible dirty (6.3.5.a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 68,035 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 63,145 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 63,145 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,244 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 53,101 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 53,101 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 45,700 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 39,383 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,214 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 24,003 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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AP05 BFU is a 2005 Nissan Primera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 71,213 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP05 BFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP05 BFU is a 2005 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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