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BT55 UGC

2006 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

186,035 mi
Last recorded186,035 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Nissan Interstar112,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 186,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 185,997 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 182,620 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))

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

both rear leaf spring mounts corroded

slight binding front brakes

Fail 7 Jun 2023 182,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

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

both rear leaf spring mounts corroded

slight binding front brakes

Pass 22 Dec 2021 179,687 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 176,792 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 175,512 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 175,512 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 169,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 169,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 165,144 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Fail 28 Dec 2017 165,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2016 160,374 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 155,798 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 155,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 151,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 151,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 147,403 miles

Both front close to wear bars

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight play in both rack ends

Pass 13 Dec 2013 147,403 miles

Both front close to wear bars

Slight play in both rack ends

Pass 20 Dec 2012 142,363 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)

Slight play in both rack ends

Fail 12 Dec 2012 142,363 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Slight play in both rack ends

Pass 5 Jan 2012 137,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 137,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/R Brake slight binding

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)

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

Rear discs corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Nov 2010 124,946 miles

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

OSR Hand brake sticking slightly

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Some rear step bolts missing or loose

Pass 10 Nov 2010 124,946 miles

OSR Hand brake sticking slightly

Some rear step bolts missing or loose

Pass 3 Dec 2009 114,308 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s rear step mounting bracket bolt missing

o/s rear step mounting bracket pin twisted

Fail 30 Nov 2009 114,307 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s rear step mounting bracket bolt missing

o/s rear step mounting bracket pin twisted

Pass 22 Dec 2008 88,836 miles

engine under tray insecure.

Fail 13 Dec 2008 88,035 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

engine under tray insecure.

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 UGC is a 2006 Nissan Interstar in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 UGC, 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 UGC is a 2006 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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