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BF55 SWN

2005 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,680 mi
Last recorded189,680 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 189,680 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 189,415 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to nearside rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank insecure both tank straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear light covers damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

nearside repeater lens damagede

offside front jacking point damaged

offside rear door lower locking catch worn

windscreen wipers do not park in park position

Pass 13 Apr 2021 183,221 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 179,133 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 174,857 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 170,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play .

Pass 16 Mar 2017 162,683 miles

Fuel weeping at fuel rail pressure sensor and plastic pipe over engine.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 162,683 miles

Fuel weeping at fuel rail pressure sensor and plastic pipe over engine.

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 146,273 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 146,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 132,496 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 104,039 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 30 Nov 2012 104,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 84,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,911 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,403 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bolt missing from spare wheel carrier

slight movement in steering rack track rods

Pass 9 Oct 2008 42,336 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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BF55 SWN is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SWN, 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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What year was BF55 SWN registered?

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

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