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EA53 FOX

2005 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

197,427 mi
Last recorded197,427 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 FOX
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 197,427 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 193,106 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 188,787 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 184,306 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 179,355 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 174,636 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 166,418 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 162,018 miles

both rear spring hanger bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight play in O/S/F wheelbearing

Pass 11 May 2017 158,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 154,055 miles

Nearside Rear misting of oil on back plate

Nearside Rear service brake has low effort

slight imbalance across rear brakes

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 153,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Apr 2015 146,412 miles

n/s/r hub seal weeping

Fail 20 Apr 2015 146,412 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 138,216 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 138,216 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 126,705 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 126,596 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 108,800 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 93,175 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 69,638 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 49,750 miles

advise front and rear discs corroded

advise o/s n/s front tyres

advise o/s rear tyre

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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EA53 FOX is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA53 FOX, 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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EA53 FOX is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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