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AV56 PCX

2006 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

96,147 mi
Last recorded96,147 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 PCX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 96,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 96,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit at 1.6mm and worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 91,589 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 91,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 85,961 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 85,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 79,222 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 79,013 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 71,096 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 71,096 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 62,375 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 62,375 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,355 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 32,832 miles

friction faces of offside rear brake disc badly corroded but not effecting brake performance

Fail 10 Nov 2010 32,832 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

friction faces of offside rear brake disc badly corroded but not effecting brake performance

Pass 29 Oct 2009 22,713 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 22,685 miles

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

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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AV56 PCX is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 AV56 PCX, 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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What year was AV56 PCX registered?

AV56 PCX is a 2006 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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