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BN52 EPL

2002 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

188,228 mi
Last recorded188,228 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Nissan Navara90,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 EPL
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 May 2023 188,228 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre obviously under inflated Front and rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 188,228 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 188,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) steering joint / shaft excessive play in it (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 188,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer SEAL RUSTY

Nearside STEERING DROP ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER SIDE VERY RUSTY

Fail 8 Sep 2020 188,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer SEAL RUSTY

Nearside STEERING DROP ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER SIDE VERY RUSTY

Pass 9 Sep 2019 188,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering pivot has slight play

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached also very rusty (6.1.4 (a) (i))

under side very rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2019 188,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bolt loos (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering pivot has slight play

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached also very rusty (6.1.4 (a) (i))

under side very rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2018 187,758 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 187,750 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 184,233 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on both rear of spring (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 184,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on both rear of spring (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 176,033 miles

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

Nearside slight play steering ideal

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 163,934 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 159,843 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 71,260 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 71,260 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 140,702 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 129,763 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 111,091 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 94,169 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 83,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 83,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 75,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 67,693 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 67,693 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 55,907 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BN52 EPL is a 2002 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 90,558 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN52 EPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN52 EPL is a 2002 Nissan Navara, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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