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BJ11 VKE

2011 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,370 mi
Last recorded107,370 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 VKE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 107,370 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 107,369 miles

Brake valve leaking abs (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 102,778 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 102,778 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,582 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 98,581 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 92,706 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 92,705 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 89,303 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 89,303 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 84,935 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 84,935 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 79,075 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 75,398 miles

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

Offside handbrake low effort

Fail 20 Jun 2019 75,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside handbrake low effot

centre stop light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2018 70,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear@rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2018 70,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear@rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,561 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 65,561 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm large flat spot (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,520 miles

Centre brake light not working.

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

Fail 25 May 2016 60,518 miles

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

Centre brake light not working.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 54,963 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 54,757 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,240 miles

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 VKE is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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