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BG56 NRL

2006 Nissan Patrol

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

161,636 mi
Last recorded161,636 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Patrol74,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 NRL
MakeNissan
ModelPatrol
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 161,636 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 161,636 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 149,425 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 149,425 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 137,983 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 128,897 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 122,048 miles

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar linkage

Pass 25 Jun 2020 117,972 miles

6th and 7th seats missing at time of test

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link/ actuator has slight play

exhaust silencer outer corroded/ not leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2019 115,077 miles

6th & 7th Seat Missing At Time Of Test

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 104,159 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6th and 7th seats ()

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking

exhaust tailpipe weak near joint

Pass 3 Jul 2017 93,568 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6th and 7th seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 86,176 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs rusty

rear seats removed unable to fully check seat belts.

Fail 29 Jun 2016 86,173 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs rusty

rear seats removed unable to fully check seat belts.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 80,901 miles

rear seats removed unable to fully inspect seats/belts

Fail 14 Jul 2015 80,899 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

rear seats removed unable to fully inspect seats/belts

Pass 24 Jul 2014 76,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear seats removed unable to fully inspect seats/belts

Pass 6 Aug 2013 68,373 miles

both front door mirrors taped up but secure

extra rear seats removed from vehicle

Pass 6 Aug 2012 61,223 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 61,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 54,270 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 46,766 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 46,766 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 35,050 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

Based on 80,444 MOT tests across 7,979 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,185
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
7,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,649
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,823
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,270
position lamp(s) not working 2,183
wheel bearing has excessive play 1,961
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BG56 NRL is a 2006 Nissan Patrol in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Patrol models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 74,050 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 Patrol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG56 NRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Patrol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Patrol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG56 NRL is a 2006 Nissan Patrol, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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