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BT55 UFE

2006 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

185,722 mi
Last recorded185,722 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Interstar112,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 UFE
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 185,722 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 185,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2025 174,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion on front jacking points

Pass 22 Mar 2024 170,829 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking mount starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 168,751 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s/r and o/s/r brackets (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 168,750 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s/r and o/s/r brackets (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 160,407 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 155,678 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 155,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 151,604 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 151,518 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 147,644 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 144,204 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 144,204 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 142,138 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 142,033 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 135,360 miles

Front under tray fitted

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

middle brake light not working

Fail 4 May 2016 135,360 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides split (8.2.2)

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

Front under tray fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer tread worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

middle brake light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2015 124,067 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 124,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 117,482 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 115,162 miles

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

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

coolant leak

inside vehicle excessively dirty

rear inner brake discs corroded

Fail 1 May 2013 115,162 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

inside vehicle excessively dirty

rear inner brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2012 112,237 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 112,237 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 106,379 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 106,375 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight leak at steering rack.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 88,778 miles

LIGHTS ON WITH IGNITION ON. SLIGHT M/MENT FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS

Fail 26 Feb 2010 88,767 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

LIGHTS ON WITH IGNITION ON. SLIGHT M/MENT FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS

Pass 3 Feb 2009 68,096 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 68,096 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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BT55 UFE is a 2006 Nissan Interstar in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 112,464 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT55 UFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT55 UFE is a 2006 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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