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DV56 XLP

2007 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

182,400 mi
Last recorded182,400 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Nissan Primastar102,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 XLP
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 182,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 173,119 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 172,804 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 171,643 miles

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror as crack in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 171,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror as crack in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 169,210 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 167,227 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 165,738 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 161,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also Nail in Tyre and Tyre Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 159,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and cover damaged (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 156,938 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 154,074 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 127,185 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 127,011 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 100,089 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 88,933 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 88,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 72,965 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 72,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear fog light operational but lens is covered with red tape

Pass 26 Nov 2010 58,174 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 58,174 miles

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

n/s/r rev light broken

upper stop light n/w

Pass 1 Dec 2009 45,570 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 45,570 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

crack screen out side zone a

upper stop light n/w

will not rev to carry out emissions check

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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DV56 XLP is a 2007 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 102,671 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 DV56 XLP, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV56 XLP is a 2007 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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