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DV11 VGZ

2011 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,218 mi
Last recorded111,218 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 VGZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 111,218 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 109,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four wheels require discs and pads replacing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel filter warning light on

Fail 12 Jun 2024 109,744 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 107,618 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 104,265 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 104,214 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 99,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 95,954 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 95,944 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 93,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 93,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 88,113 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 88,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 73,637 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,172 miles

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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DV11 VGZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV11 VGZ, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV11 VGZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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