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DE55 VDF

2005 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,550 mi
Last recorded166,550 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 VDF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 166,550 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 166,550 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking in correct position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 153,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 11 Nov 2022 153,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Nov 2021 147,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are corroded due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are corroded due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty intermittent on button (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads approx. 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers do not self park (3.4 (b) (i))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

offside and nearside seatbelts are slow to retract

Pass 2 Oct 2020 147,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine undertrays are fitted,preventing inspection of components

offside and nearside front outer sills are distorted, due to being jacked up in wrong place

offside and nearside seatbelts are slow to retract

Pass 3 Oct 2019 146,217 miles

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine undertray is fitted,preventing inspection of components

offside and nearside front outer door sill is distorted due to jacking

wipers do not self park

Fail 3 Oct 2019 146,217 miles

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

Nearside seat belt is slow to retract

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine undertray is fitted

nearside and offside front door sill lower edge is distorted by jacking

wipers do not self park

Fail 3 Oct 2019 162,215 miles

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

Nearside seat belt is slow to retract

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine undertray is fitted

nearside and offside front door sill lower edge is distorted by jacking

wipers do not self park

Pass 2 Oct 2018 143,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

door sills damage

wipers dont self park

wipers poor

Pass 27 Sep 2017 141,337 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

glow plug light on

nsf seat belt slow to retract intermittantly

Fail 27 Sep 2017 141,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers wont park (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

glow plug light on

nsf seat belt slow to retract intermittantly

Pass 29 Sep 2016 137,034 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre slight damage to nearside inner sidewall (195/65/16)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer door sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

engine cover is insecure

nearside rear and offside front tyres are slightly perished (195/65/16)

oil level on min

Pass 30 Sep 2015 130,753 miles

Nearside Front 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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 130,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 125,069 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear discs has slight rust

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2014 125,069 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear discs has slight rust

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2013 117,178 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

Fail 26 Sep 2013 117,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Oct 2012 111,164 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 104,122 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 97,119 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 97,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 76,886 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 76,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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 VDF is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VDF, 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 VDF is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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