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BF55 SWK

2005 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,954 mi
Last recorded176,954 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 SWK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 176,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 171,803 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 171,784 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2022 167,827 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 167,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 165,367 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 158,932 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 138,601 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 121,968 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 97,870 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 91,532 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 88,873 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 74,362 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 57,244 miles

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

slight play nearside front shocker

Fail 29 Jan 2009 57,027 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play nearside front shocker

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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BF55 SWK is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BF55 SWK, 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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BF55 SWK is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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