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BN12 KWT

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,180 mi
Last recorded145,180 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 KWT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 145,180 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

offside outer cv boot twisted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 134,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 134,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 124,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad and disc looks like it has got hot wheel not binding.

Pass 11 Oct 2022 113,250 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,370 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,465 miles

slight leak of grease from offside outer cv boot

Fail 26 Oct 2020 94,461 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak of grease from offside outer cv boot

Pass 12 Apr 2019 81,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 81,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 72,194 miles

Front Wear to edges off tyres

Pass 13 Feb 2017 68,671 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 66,740 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

Clutch pedal rubber part worn

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside front fog lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 Jan 2015 52,048 miles

o/s/f spot light not opperating

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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BN12 KWT is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 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 BN12 KWT, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN12 KWT is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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