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BJ11 VKZ

2011 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,980 mi
Last recorded92,980 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 VKZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 92,980 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 88,452 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,292 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,548 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 83,302 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes have a 35% imbalance on rear axle n/s/r slight binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 81,812 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 80,270 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 80,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush coming out of mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2019 79,088 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 72,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 70,926 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 70,925 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play and o/s/f inner arms (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 67,787 miles

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2017 67,787 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 64,248 miles

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

both front tyres 2.5 - 3mm

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 64,217 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres 2.5 - 3mm

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 58,418 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 28 Mar 2015 58,401 miles

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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,420 miles

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

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 VKZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VKZ, 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 VKZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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