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BW05 DHU

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

176,785 mi
Last recorded176,785 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW05 DHU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 176,785 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 167,784 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front x member holed outsides prescribed area

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welded everywhere patches throughout heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 167,782 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front x member holed outsides prescribed area

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welded everywhere patches throughout heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 152,029 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Electrical wiring inadequately secured behind front seats (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged all (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front wheels. NSF worse! (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple locations all over the vehicle. Chassis & cab. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats removed

shields fitted from new restricting access

undersealed/waxoyled

Fail 6 Dec 2023 152,029 miles

undersealed/waxoyled

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Electrical wiring inadequately secured behind front seats (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged all (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working & FULL OF WATER (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front wheels. NSF worse! (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple locations all over the vehicle. Chassis & cab. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear seats removed

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 18 Nov 2022 148,312 miles

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

all four bump stops missing

both rear shocker dust covers corroded

slight play in both front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2021 145,109 miles

All four bump stops missing

Rear brake pipes by load valve slightly corroded

Rear shocker dust covers corroded

centre prop bearing rubber split

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,983 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 134,976 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 132,227 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 128,316 miles

offside and nearside front to rear chassis have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2017 125,229 miles

front to rear chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2017 125,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front to rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Dec 2016 121,847 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 117,878 miles

All tyres wearing close to tread depth indicators.

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 117,835 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across back axel to three way joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

All tyres wearing close to tread depth indicators.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 114,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 107,104 miles

both front outer c.v boots are starting to perish.

both front tyres are wearing on the outside edge.

Fail 29 Aug 2013 107,104 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front outer c/v boot at n/s perishing/cracking.

Front tyres wearing on outer edges o/s & n/s.

Screw in n/s rear tyre.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,434 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 101,434 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 87,692 miles

REAR EXHAUST SECTION IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 84,738 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 78,033 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 78,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 53,494 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BW05 DHU is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 88,875 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW05 DHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW05 DHU is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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