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AP05 PJV

2005 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,219 mi
Last recorded144,219 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 144,219 miles

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2026 144,219 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 143,874 miles

front and rear suspension very rusty

tow bar very rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2024 143,873 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

front and rear suspension very rusty

tow bar very rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2023 143,351 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 143,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 142,546 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 140,694 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 140,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 134,814 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Rigin Pipe before flexible bent in 2 places,efficency/inbalance not effected (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Lense colour deteriorating (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 134,790 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Rigin Pipe before flexible bent in 2 places,efficency/inbalance not effected (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Lense colour deteriorating (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 126,878 miles

o/s n/s front fog lights not working

Fail 7 Feb 2019 126,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

o/s n/s front fog lights not working

Pass 5 Mar 2018 123,494 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 120,036 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Offside and Nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%.Requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 112,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 98,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 89,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 89,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 86,215 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 82,902 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,895 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 65,892 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,810 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 80,504 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 80,504 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 PJV is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 AP05 PJV, 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 PJV is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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