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BU51 MKK

2001 Nissan Vanette

Red Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

74,746 mi
Last recorded74,746 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Vanette78,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 MKK
MakeNissan
ModelVanette
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 74,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front and Rear underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 74,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front and Rear underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 72,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear underbody corroded/undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,044 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 65,300 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 60,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 55,880 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 51,941 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2018 50,502 miles

Corrosion to offside front jacking point

Front registration plate cracked

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,204 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 49,037 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 48,791 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,953 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,570 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 45,981 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 44,708 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,318 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,800 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,724 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,665 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 24,665 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2005 20,340 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Vanette?

Based on 206,210 MOT tests across 22,429 vehicles.

62.5%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
22,429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,381
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,566
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,980
Stop lamp not working 9,137
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BU51 MKK is a 2001 Nissan Vanette in Red with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Vanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 78,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Vanette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 MKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Vanette typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Vanette is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU51 MKK registered?

BU51 MKK is a 2001 Nissan Vanette, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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