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AP55 LGV

2006 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

177,202 mi
Last recorded177,202 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 LGV
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 177,202 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 177,055 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 175,638 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 175,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 175,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 175,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 175,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine sump areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 175,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split top of anti roll bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2020 175,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split top of anti roll bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 174,941 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil residue engine area's

Pass 10 Mar 2018 172,136 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)

moisture around lower engine areas

Pass 23 Dec 2016 169,652 miles

Front wipers deteriorating

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak nearside bottom of radiator

oil leak engine area

Pass 7 May 2015 165,450 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 165,450 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 154,498 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 154,498 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 140,883 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 140,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 130,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 130,189 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 119,017 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2010 103,415 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 69,515 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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AP55 LGV is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AP55 LGV, 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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AP55 LGV is a 2006 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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