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BT57 XLZ

2007 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

183,096 mi
Last recorded183,096 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Nissan Primastar102,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 XLZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 183,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner ball joints ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 183,081 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside front slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Incorrectly positioned, possibly calliper wants turning (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Showing white light. red bulb faded (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail nut held on by a few threads (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on outer edge of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm inner ball joint ()

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor plate behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 171,373 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 171,371 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 165,888 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 165,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2019 158,344 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 158,344 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner 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))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 144,279 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2018 144,213 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2017 134,042 miles

High level brake light inoperative

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

Rear brake discs corroding

Tow bar bracket corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2017 134,016 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

High level brake light inoperative

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroding

Tow bar bracket corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2016 118,094 miles

Offside front fog light inoperative

Offside wiper deteriorating

Rear brake discs corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2016 118,089 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside wiper deteriorating

Rear brake discs corroding

Offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 4 Sep 2015 111,149 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of swept area

Engine oil level low

Nearside front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake pads getting low

Slight play in inner track rod ends/steering rack area

Wipers deteriorating

Fail 4 Sep 2015 111,149 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of swept area

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake pads getting low

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

Slight play in inner track rod ends/steering rack area

Wipers deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,222 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 93,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 72,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake cables rusty

ns mirror cracked

ns steering arm has slight play

passanger air bag has been turned off

Fail 20 Mar 2013 72,598 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake cables rusty

ns mirror cracked

ns steering arm has slight play

passanger air bag has been turned off

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,105 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 51,105 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 29,121 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 88,642 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf fog light lens broken

Fail 16 Nov 2010 88,642 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf fog light lens broken

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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BT57 XLZ is a 2007 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 102,671 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT57 XLZ, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT57 XLZ is a 2007 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 November 2007.

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