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BF56 FYB

2006 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

162,618 mi
Last recorded162,618 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Nissan Primastar106,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 162,618 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 162,616 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements faulty (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 147,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall / suspect run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil level close to minimum

injector chuffing

spare wheel missing

Fail 29 Jan 2021 147,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall / suspect run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil level close to minimum

injector chuffing

spare wheel missing

Pass 27 Jul 2019 111,902 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 111,902 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 110,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 106,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has small splits in inner sidewall but not exposing the cords

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

Oil leak ()

chip in lower part of screen but no obstruction from drivers position

slight smearing from drivers wiper

Fail 23 Aug 2017 106,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has small splits in inner sidewall but not exposing the cords

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

Oil leak ()

chip in lower part of screen but no obstruction from drivers position

slight smearing from drivers wiper

Pass 9 Aug 2016 100,398 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 90,898 miles

warning lamp on dash on

Fail 18 Sep 2015 90,898 miles

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

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

warning lamp on dash on

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,223 miles

damage to screen

small splits in n/s/r tyre tread -stones cut into tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2014 79,223 miles

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

damage to screen

small splits in n/s/r tyre tread -stones cut into tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2013 67,311 miles

chip on the screen

creek in the front suspension top mounts

n/s lower mirror glass is missing

Fail 20 Sep 2013 67,135 miles

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

chip on the screen

creek in the front suspension top mounts

n/s lower mirror glass is missing

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,586 miles

chipe in screen

n/s door mirror lower mirror glass missing

play and noise from o/s/f strut top area-creak/knock

Fail 18 Sep 2012 55,586 miles

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

chipe in screen

n/s door mirror lower mirror glass missing

play and noise from o/s/f strut top area-creak/knock

Pass 23 Sep 2011 46,939 miles

play in the o/s/f lower swivel joint

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

small chip on the screen

Pass 10 Sep 2010 38,180 miles

damage to screen

Fail 10 Sep 2010 38,180 miles

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

damage to screen

Pass 18 Sep 2009 29,624 miles

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

oil level at minimum

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 FYB is a 2006 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FYB, 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 FYB is a 2006 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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