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BU16 RCV

2016 Nissan Pulsar

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,546 mi
Last recorded87,546 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Pulsar41,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 RCV
MakeNissan
ModelPulsar
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 87,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 87,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 80,321 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,729 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 76,274 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 68,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 58,084 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 58,084 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 55,507 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 55,505 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 47,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 47,797 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 29,622 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pulsar?

Based on 197,697 MOT tests across 22,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
5,884
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,716
On UK Roads
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BU16 RCV is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Pulsar models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 41,677 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Nissan Pulsar typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Pulsar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU16 RCV is a 2016 Nissan Pulsar, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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