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BJ05 VLD

2005 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,359 mi
Last recorded134,359 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VLD
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 134,359 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill has slight damage, no sharpe edges

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack on the nearside towards bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2018 134,359 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Caliper stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both fronts and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill has slight damage, no sharpe edges

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack on the nearside towards bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2017 130,954 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight damage to offside side of the van

Fail 15 Sep 2017 130,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut on the outer side wall, also worn on the inner and outer edges (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight damage to offside side of the van

Pass 13 Sep 2016 128,979 miles

Both Nearside tyres perishing slightly, also small cut on Nearside rear outer side wall.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside panel/sill has slight damage but has no sharp edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 128,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear side lights, flickering (1.1.A.3f)

Both Nearside tyres perishing slightly, also small cut on Nearside rear outer side wall.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside panel/sill has slight damage but has no sharp edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 127,252 miles

Drivers seat slight damage

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

Fuel flap missing

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and has small cut on outer side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside body has dent/damage, no sharp edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 127,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drivers seat slight damage

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

Fuel flap missing

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and has small cut on outer side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside body has dent/damage, no sharp edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 126,186 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2014 126,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2013 122,752 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2013 122,752 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 May 2012 115,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2012 115,999 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 104,439 miles

body damage to off side side

Fail 13 Apr 2011 104,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

body damage to off side side

Pass 19 May 2010 85,755 miles

Nearside front tyre has a split in the sidewall but no ply is showing

Nearside rear tyre has split in sidewall but no ply is showing

offside damage

Fail 18 May 2010 85,755 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Back door doesnt open from outside

Nearside front tyre has a split in the sidewall but no ply is showing

Nearside rear tyre has split in sidewall but no ply is showing

offside damage

Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,980 miles

gear lever damaged

n/s sliding door hinge insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2009 68,980 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

gear lever damaged

n/s sliding door hinge insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2008 51,415 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 51,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BJ05 VLD is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 BJ05 VLD, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ05 VLD is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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