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AP56 BVB

2006 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

242,034 mi
Last recorded242,034 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 BVB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 242,034 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 242,034 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 233,482 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 233,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 226,094 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 219,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underbody has service rust

Fail 24 Jan 2019 219,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

underbody has service rust

Pass 19 Feb 2018 213,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2018 213,945 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2017 204,917 miles

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes or link

Fail 4 Apr 2017 204,917 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Front parking brake cable snapped during RBT test (3.5.1b)

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

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes or link

Pass 23 May 2016 201,152 miles

Near side front tyre worn close to tread limit

Fail 23 May 2016 201,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Near side front tyre worn close to tread limit

Pass 12 May 2015 192,205 miles

rear tyres side walls deteriroated

Fail 8 May 2015 192,200 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres side walls deteriroated

Pass 20 May 2014 177,389 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2014 177,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2013 165,875 miles

Exhaust emissions to low to measure

Near side front tyre badly worn outer edge

Service and glo plug lamp on

Slight creep on brake pedal. NB. Fault appears to be intermitent

Slight play in near sie stearing arm inner fixing

Fail 15 May 2013 165,874 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions to low to measure

Near side front tyre badly worn outer edge

Service and glo plug lamp on

Slight play in near side stearing inner fixing

Pass 15 May 2012 147,268 miles

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 18 May 2011 129,736 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 127,925 miles

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 22 Nov 2010 12,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2009 97,819 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract, recommend further investigation.

slight play in both track rod arms

Fail 12 Nov 2009 97,808 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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AP56 BVB is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 AP56 BVB, 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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AP56 BVB is a 2006 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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