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BJ11 VKU

2011 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,385 mi
Last recorded145,385 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 VKU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 145,385 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has few cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 145,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing bush separated from casing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has few cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 128,318 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare tyre on wear marks (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 128,172 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare tyre on wear marks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 109,955 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 94,256 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 76,139 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 58,178 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 VKU is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VKU, 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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What year was BJ11 VKU registered?

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

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