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CU11 DTX

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

151,335 mi
Last recorded151,335 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU11 DTX
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 151,335 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 151,321 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 149,412 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 149,397 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door. rear seatbelts not inspected due to non entry (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 147,119 miles

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 147,107 miles

Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearings not inspected (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 14,306 miles

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

dash display indicates an electronic fault

suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2022 143,026 miles

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

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

dash display indicates an electronic fault

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 260,744 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 260,732 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cables, centre and nearside rear (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 254,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 254,530 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 224,234 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 183,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

brake pedal rubber has slight deririoration

Fail 4 Jan 2018 183,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

brake pedal rubber has slight deririoration

Pass 11 Jan 2017 153,211 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 138,574 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 138,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 119,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 82,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2013 82,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 40,617 miles

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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CU11 DTX is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 CU11 DTX, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU11 DTX is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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