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BK05 NHY

2005 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,940 mi
Last recorded197,940 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 NHY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 197,940 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 197,940 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 192,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing from inside and outside edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing from inside and outside edges

Fail 19 Aug 2019 192,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing from inside and outside edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing from inside and outside edges

Pass 22 Sep 2018 187,106 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 175,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 175,266 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 166,241 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 166,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 154,464 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 154,464 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 139,153 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Inner Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 May 2014 139,153 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Inner Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2013 92,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2013 92,558 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2011 56,908 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 33,305 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 33,305 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 26,876 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 19,753 miles

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

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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BK05 NHY is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK05 NHY, 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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BK05 NHY is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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