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AV55 RCU

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

184,112 mi
Last recorded184,112 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 RCU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 184,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 184,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 184,111 miles

Fuel tank insecure rear fuel tank retaining strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 172,400 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 172,209 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 159,703 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 148,759 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 148,442 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 135,453 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 123,168 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 122,834 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 108,393 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 99,847 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 99,847 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 90,686 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 80,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front discs corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 80,685 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,719 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 52,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2010 37,202 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 25,114 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,381 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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AV55 RCU is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 88,875 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 RCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV55 RCU is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 26 November 2005.

Is AV55 RCU safe to buy?

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