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DV56 XLX

2007 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

190,595 mi
Last recorded190,595 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Nissan Primastar102,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2025 190,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 184,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on under body and sills

Fail 1 Oct 2024 184,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on under body and sills

Pass 5 Oct 2023 178,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 178,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 172,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 172,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 165,303 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 157,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

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

both front brake discs corroded on the inner face

Fail 22 Jul 2020 157,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

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

both front brake discs corroded on the inner face

Pass 7 Aug 2019 152,506 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexible coroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 152,492 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or the inside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split sealed with sealant (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smeering (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to front flexible coroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cut cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to front flexible cororoded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror held on with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexible coroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 144,448 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main handbrake cable corroded/weak (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s rear pipe to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass slightly loose

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre main tread slight cracking/separation

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner edges

centre stop light not working

Fail 3 Aug 2018 144,447 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main handbrake cable corroded/weak (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s rear pipe to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass slightly loose

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre main tread slight cracking/separation

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner edges

centre stop light not working

Pass 13 Jul 2017 136,860 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Central stop light inoprotive

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

Front tyres bald on inner edges and worn on outer edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

wiper blades split at ends

Fail 11 Jul 2017 136,814 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Central stop light inoprotive

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

Front tyres bald on inner edges and worn on outer edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

wiper blades split at ends

Pass 4 May 2016 129,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

centre stop light not working

front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner sides/pads approx. 65 percent worn

windscreen cracked-not affecting view

Fail 4 May 2016 129,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

centre stop light not working

front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner sides/pads approx. 65 percent worn

windscreen cracked-not affecting view

Pass 1 May 2015 121,463 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 121,463 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 105,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 105,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 96,782 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 96,781 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 92,478 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 92,405 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 87,551 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 87,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 76,886 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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DV56 XLX is a 2007 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 DV56 XLX, 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 XLX is a 2007 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 14 February 2007.

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