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BF56 FYA

2006 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,854 mi
Last recorded119,854 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 119,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS&OSF (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 119,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Requires A Buff (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Holed & Corroded, Within 30cm Of Rear Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS&OSF (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 119,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most metal brake pipes affected by degrees of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on various underbody components

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides servicable wear ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road going tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 118,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes affected by corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road going tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 118,595 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes affected by corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road going tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 117,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes coated or slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road going tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 117,919 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes coated or slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road going tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 117,001 miles

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

Hazard switch intermittent to operate

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps affected by light bloom (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 116,998 miles

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

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

Hazard switch intermittent to operate

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps affected by light bloom (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 115,563 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 115,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 114,196 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 111,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 109,717 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 99,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 99,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 15 May 2015 88,540 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 88,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak on engine

under tray insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2014 84,474 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 74,796 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 66,612 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 66,602 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,030 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 56,964 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 48,115 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 39,255 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 39,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 FYA is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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