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AU55 XEY

2005 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

131,180 mi
Last recorded131,180 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 XEY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 131,180 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 131,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 124,906 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 124,906 miles

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

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 120,077 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 120,071 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 114,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALLS CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALLS CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 114,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALLS CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear LENS DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALLS CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 107,710 miles

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Fail 17 Jan 2022 107,708 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in o/s and n/s ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 101,624 miles

Central Rear Outline marker lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp HAZARDS AND SIDELIGHT INTERFERENCE (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 101,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER EDGE WORN AND SPLITS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Outline marker lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp HAZARDS AND SIDELIGHT INTERFERENCE (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 94,340 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 94,340 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 89,271 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 88,915 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 88,906 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 86,885 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 81,210 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 74,574 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 74,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 69,348 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 64,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 57,485 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs lipped

Fail 2 Sep 2011 57,485 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs lipped

Pass 3 Sep 2010 50,063 miles

N/S/F tyre tread getting low 2-3mm

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

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs lipped & corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2010 50,063 miles

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

N/S/F tyre tread getting low 2-3mm

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

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs lipped & corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,780 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front registration plate deteriorated.

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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AU55 XEY is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AU55 XEY, 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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AU55 XEY is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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