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DS54 NAO

2005 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,374 mi
Last recorded93,374 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 NAO
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 93,374 miles

CORROSION TO ALL UNDERNEITH

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 93,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

CORROSION TO ALL UNDERNEITH

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear LIGHT LENS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 90,870 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 265/70*16 ()

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 90,870 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail BUSH/ BEARING (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 265/70*16 ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 88,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear CORROSION TO CHASSIE

Pass 24 Nov 2022 85,915 miles

CORROSION TO ALL UNDERNEATH

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively SHAFT BOTH JOINTS (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 265/70*16 ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 84,783 miles

CORROSION TO ALL UNDERNEITH

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively SHAFT BOTH JOINTS (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 83,834 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 83,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 81,745 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 80,762 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust mounting weak and corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 76,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust mounting weak and corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 67,656 miles

Front Forward propshaft worn on spline segment

Fail 12 Jul 2016 69,795 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Forward propshaft worn on spline segment

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,454 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 59,572 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,572 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 55,613 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 50,515 miles

Air bag warning light on

Fail 6 Jul 2012 50,511 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Air bag warning light on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 44,815 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 44,810 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 39,231 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 39,231 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 32,703 miles

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

nsr lens cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2008 24,670 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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DS54 NAO is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 88,875 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 DS54 NAO, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS54 NAO is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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