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AU05 UBE

2005 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,300 mi
Last recorded167,300 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 UBE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 167,300 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake eff 17% (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 167,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake warning light on

Pass 3 Feb 2022 153,240 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS And NS ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 153,062 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power Steering Pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS And NS ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 141,508 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm at front bush both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 141,508 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm at front bush both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 133,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, in a line, lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 127,921 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

windscreen has a small crack in a line not in drivers view at time of test.

Pass 27 Mar 2017 120,282 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 120,079 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely cable seized (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 113,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 113,148 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 163,329 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 89,548 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 89,482 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2012 79,951 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 79,951 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 69,209 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 69,209 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 58,667 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 47,170 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 35,613 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 35,436 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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AU05 UBE is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU05 UBE, 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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AU05 UBE is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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