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BG55 LNF

2005 Nissan Navara

Orange Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

126,960 mi
Last recorded126,960 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 LNF
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2025 126,960 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Body mounting fixings missing Bed Plate rotted away (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear mount under bed plate rotted away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper not working Insecure (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear mount under bed plate rotted away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Upper rear inner wishbone mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired last rear mount brace corroded through (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seat jammed in closed position ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 124,531 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Side seat missing

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Side seat jammed shut

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Steering pas belt slipping

Fail 18 Sep 2024 124,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Side seat missing

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Side seat jammed shut

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Steering pas belt slipping

Pass 27 Sep 2023 119,500 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat missing

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 119,449 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Inner track rod adjuster lock nut loose

Nearside Rear Seat missing

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Bumper damage

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 116,870 miles

Charging/ battery light on permanently

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. possible warped disc (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear cab mounting frame (6.2.2 (c) (i))

no instrument illumination

Fail 16 Sep 2022 116,825 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front & rear (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Charging/ battery light on permanently

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. possible warped disc (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear cab mounting frame (6.2.2 (c) (i))

no instrument illumination

Pass 20 Sep 2021 112,218 miles

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

Offside Front Lower BUMP STOP MISSING

Fail 7 Sep 2021 112,152 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced offside & nearside bulbs different wattage (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower BUMP STOP MISSING

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 107,055 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 107,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 98,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 96,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 96,075 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 96,052 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 92,511 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 92,511 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 88,449 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 5 Jun 2013 76,936 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 62,590 miles

centre exhaust silencer rusty

front suspension has little movement as very close to bump stops

offside rear inner taillight not working

Pass 20 May 2011 48,295 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 48,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 38,251 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 38,251 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 33,519 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,975 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 28,269 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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BG55 LNF is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Orange with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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 BG55 LNF, 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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BG55 LNF is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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