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DE55 ULA

2005 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

235,970 mi
Last recorded235,970 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 ULA
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 235,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 235,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 233,731 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 233,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 227,888 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both outer rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing damage (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper chassis sections corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 227,875 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure one strap corroded and detached, one exc. corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both outer rims dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing damage (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper chassis sections corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 223,167 miles

Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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))

fuel tank straps corroded but not excessive

weld repairs are under sealed . difficult to inspect

Fail 15 Feb 2021 223,166 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front bumper has slight damage

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside headlight loose in fixings

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))

fuel tank straps corroded but not excessive

Pass 13 Feb 2020 217,968 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

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

washers weak in operation

Fail 12 Feb 2020 217,968 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working and bottle broken (3.5 (a))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement uper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 211,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 211,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 205,500 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished to outer wall

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both upper plates (2.4.C.3c)

both rear brake backplates corroded

hazard switch face damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2018 205,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished to outer wall

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both upper plates (2.4.C.3c)

both rear brake backplates corroded

hazard switch face damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2017 198,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake dust plates corroded

hazard switch facia damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2017 198,232 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement both seized on parking brake function (3.5.1k)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake dust plates corroded

hazard switch facia damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2016 188,945 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 188,945 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 181,287 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 181,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 176,187 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 176,187 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 153,023 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 136,003 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 120,015 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 94,956 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 94,956 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 70,376 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 70,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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DE55 ULA is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 DE55 ULA, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE55 ULA is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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