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BG05 CUV

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,496 mi
Last recorded70,496 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CUV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 70,496 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 70,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 70,496 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,496 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 70,496 miles

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

Nearside Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Front and back ()

Fail 16 Feb 2022 70,496 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Front and back ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 78,903 miles

Nearside Front Has slight bind on brake

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 70,497 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 69,242 miles

Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2017 65,400 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside door pillar corroded

nearside lower ball joint slight wear

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Dec 2016 62,208 miles

Nearside & Offside rear tyres near limits

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Rear exhaust box rusty

Slight play in Nearside front hub

Fail 8 Dec 2016 62,184 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside & Offside rear tyres near limits

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Rear exhaust box rusty

Slight play in Nearside front hub

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,827 miles

Front exhaust mount broke

Nearside rear tyre near limit

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 14 Oct 2014 56,057 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 56,055 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 52,339 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres over 5 years old

Fail 9 Apr 2013 52,331 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres over 5 years old

offside front wheel binding on slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2011 49,017 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 49,017 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,007 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 40,602 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 32,966 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BG05 CUV is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 88,875 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 CUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG05 CUV registered?

BG05 CUV is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 12 May 2005.

Is BG05 CUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG05 CUV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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