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BDZ 166

2005 Nissan Interstar

Yellow Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

311,153 mi
Last recorded311,153 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Interstar102,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDZ 166
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 311,153 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 307,580 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 304,707 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 300,329 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 296,325 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 296,281 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 293,601 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 291,375 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 287,008 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 284,027 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 282,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 279,824 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 277,766 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 270,419 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox earth strap broken

slight wear at offside of steering rack

Fail 16 Oct 2013 270,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox earth strap broken

slight wear at offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2012 268,383 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 231,355 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 184,481 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 183,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 161,839 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 161,839 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 129,349 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 129,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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BDZ 166 is a 2005 Nissan Interstar in Yellow with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 102,434 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BDZ 166, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BDZ 166 registered?

BDZ 166 is a 2005 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 4 February 2005.

Is BDZ 166 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BDZ 166 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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