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BJ11 SWZ

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,474 mi
Last recorded139,474 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 SWZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 139,474 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 139,468 miles

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

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

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 134,040 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 123,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in 'Zone B' but not exceeding 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 123,354 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in 'Zone B' but not exceeding 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 117,327 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 105,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside wiper arm worn

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 105,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper arm worn

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 88,889 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 88,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 74,313 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 69,208 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 68,189 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre has been repaired with an agricultural string repair

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 61,906 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 56,076 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 56,070 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 53,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,002 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 49,479 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 49,427 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 49,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not 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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BJ11 SWZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ11 SWZ, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ11 SWZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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