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BT55 UJL

2006 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,265 mi
Last recorded192,265 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Interstar112,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 192,265 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 192,264 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 188,719 miles

both outer cv boot deteriorated [leaking slightly ]

slight play in o/s rack arm

Fail 10 Oct 2024 188,718 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front outer chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer cv boot deteriorated [leaking slightly ]

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 16 Oct 2023 185,841 miles

Both front jacking points are corroded

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 185,841 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Both front jacking points are corroded

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 181,023 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front jacking points heavily corroded and holed

Fail 27 Sep 2022 181,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front jacking points heavily corroded and holed

Pass 28 Sep 2021 173,113 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 168,082 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 168,081 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 157,563 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 148,949 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 138,129 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 138,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 126,445 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 126,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 120,101 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 120,101 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 114,854 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 114,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 104,471 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 104,470 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 92,499 miles

Kerb grazing to both rear outer tyre walls

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 92,499 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Kerb grazing to both rear outer tyre walls

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 73,117 miles

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 13 Jan 2010 73,117 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2009 57,550 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 UJL is a 2006 Nissan Interstar in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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