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DG05 PNU

2005 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,476 mi
Last recorded100,476 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pickup77,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 PNU
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 100,476 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

previous repairs covered in underseal

suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 100,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine management light on on dash

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 99,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

body corrosion

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

Fail 7 Aug 2025 99,110 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

body corrosion

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

Pass 25 Jul 2024 95,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 22 Jul 2024 95,935 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 93,322 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body corrosion

brake backplates corroded

handbrake travel

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2023 93,321 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure x4 heavily corroded (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body corrosion

brake backplates corroded

handbrake travel

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2022 90,262 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,690 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2021 88,690 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside 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 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2020 86,236 miles

Decelerometer test abandoned in case of brake failure

Prop shaft bearing has slight play bush split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear ns+os back plate edges corroded to excess

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 86,236 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement ns+os handbrake levers seized (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi/rigid to axle insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind cab on ns+os (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering below prop shaft bearing corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Decelerometer test abandoned in case of brake failure

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ns+os (4.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play bush split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear ns+os back plate edges corroded to excess

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

brake pipe to load sensing valve corroded

prop shaft crossmember corroded through

Fail 15 Oct 2019 84,057 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount behind wheel corroded through in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded through near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember corroded through near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount in front of wheel corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis heavily corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

brake pipe to load sensing valve corroded

prop shaft crossmember mount corroded through

Pass 23 Oct 2018 81,426 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 81,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 77,986 miles

both rear leafspring bushes deteriorated.

front brake pads wearing low.

general underbody corrosion.

slight play n.s.f wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 74,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2016 74,320 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2015 71,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

exhaust bracket

Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 64,469 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 59,774 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 59,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 49,545 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 44,233 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,700 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 35,143 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 35,143 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,083 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,460 miles

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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DG05 PNU is a 2005 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 77,314 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG05 PNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Pickup is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG05 PNU is a 2005 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 2 April 2005.

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