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C18 ASE

2012 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

216,621 mi
Last recorded216,621 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 ASE
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 216,621 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 216,621 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 213,340 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 210,397 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 210,382 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 201,715 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 201,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 187,569 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 166,894 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 143,094 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 143,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 124,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear shackle (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 May 2018 124,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear shackle (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2017 109,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean for smoke tester

Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,461 miles

Offside Front slight play in bottom ball joint

Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,143 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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C18 ASE is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 88,203 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 C18 ASE, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C18 ASE is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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