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DB05 MAE

2012 Nissan Navara

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,732 mi
Last recorded145,732 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB05 MAE
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 145,732 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 141,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 129,796 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 129,452 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,913 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 101,974 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2021 91,534 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 91,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 82,489 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 82,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 76,279 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High Level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 76,279 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High Level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,335 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 65,330 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 51,243 miles

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW. FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 36,462 miles

both front tyres wearing low

front brake pads wearing low, brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2016 25,001 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 16,983 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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DB05 MAE is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DB05 MAE, 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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DB05 MAE is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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