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BF56 FXB

2006 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,129 mi
Last recorded179,129 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 FXB
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 179,129 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 163,056 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 152,905 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 142,815 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 142,576 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm is corroded and separating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section/out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 132,174 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 132,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 130,333 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 127,236 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit and perishing

offside front brake pipe corroded/greased

offside rear tyre perishing

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Jul 2019 127,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened arm splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit and perishing

offside front brake pipe corroded/greased

offside rear tyre perishing

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jun 2018 123,689 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jun 2018 123,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Feb 2017 113,862 miles

offside steering rack inner joint has play

Fail 27 Jan 2017 113,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside steering rack inner joint has play

Pass 14 Oct 2015 104,688 miles

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

both front bottom ball joints have slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2014 96,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil light on

Pass 24 Sep 2014 96,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coil light on

Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,045 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 88,045 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,725 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,691 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 73,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 64,911 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,504 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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BF56 FXB is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF56 FXB, 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 BF56 FXB registered?

BF56 FXB is a 2006 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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