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BD12 WSX

2012 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,413 mi
Last recorded112,413 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 WSX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 112,413 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 112,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 106,411 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 106,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 96,382 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin more so on the inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn very close to the legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 87,169 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 76,190 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 17 Mar 2020 65,614 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,385 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 49,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 33,667 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 28,778 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 28,778 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 24,497 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both o/s/rear and n/s/front tyres outer side walls worn/damage but no cuts or lumps and no cords showing

Pass 26 Jun 2015 20,327 miles

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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BD12 WSX is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD12 WSX, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD12 WSX is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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