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DB56 DAV

2016 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests46 (31 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

137,248 mi
Last recorded137,248 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Navara66,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB56 DAV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

31 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 137,248 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2026 145,640 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

all welded repairs to chassis heavily coated with underseal unable to fully inspect

Fail 20 Jan 2026 145,398 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front hanger (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust outer casing corroded but not leaking

chassis has various welding repairs

slight leak at rear diff seal

Pass 23 Jun 2025 130,130 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 133,313 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 133,313 miles

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

Front Suspension locking device ineffective Both near and off side (5.3.6 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 136,413 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis coated with underseal

rear diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2024 119,657 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 130,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 130,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 118,809 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 128,817 miles

vehicle chassis covered in underseal

Pass 15 Jun 2023 127,209 miles

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

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

undersealed

underside surface corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 104,937 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 115,998 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 115,998 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 122,980 miles

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

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 122,980 miles

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

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

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 26 Apr 2022 108,788 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 108,786 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 107,250 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 120,851 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 120,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2020 102,273 miles

Front lower arm ball joints both have slight lift.

Rear both rear tyre treads approaching legal limit.

Pass 11 Jun 2020 116,327 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 116,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 101,605 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 99,193 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 99,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 110,114 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 110,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,929 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 102,852 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

engine management light on

Pass 3 Apr 2018 70,503 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2018 70,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

outer edges on both front tyres worn

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 22 May 2017 94,920 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Fail 19 May 2017 94,849 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 4 Apr 2017 56,749 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 56,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,205 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S REAR

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,603 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 66,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,308 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 61,119 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 48,391 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 45,503 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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DB56 DAV is a 2016 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 66,568 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 DB56 DAV, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Navara is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DB56 DAV is a 2016 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 December 2016.

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