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EX03 SAM

2011 Nissan Navara

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests44 (29 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate65.9%

Mileage

135,637 mi
Last recorded135,637 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Navara94,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 SAM
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

29 pass 15 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2026 135,637 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 13 Feb 2026 145,804 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 145,776 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 123,916 miles

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 123,916 miles

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))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 141,879 miles

Central Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 141,879 miles

Central Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 120,759 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 120,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge; nearly worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Only one lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip onscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 138,066 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 138,066 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,381 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 116,374 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 127,366 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on outer edge - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake backplate very rusty

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear detectable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,962 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 121,954 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 107,118 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 119,795 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 104,675 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 118,815 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 118,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 96,238 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 109,654 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 93,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake units have surface corrosion including brake hose ferrules

both rear tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 255/50/19

front registration plate damaged

prop shaft has surface corrosion

rear of chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2018 93,024 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake units have surface corrosion including brake hose ferrules

both rear tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 255/50/19

front registration plate damaged

prop shaft has surface corrosion

rear of chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2018 107,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2017 89,100 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2017 106,056 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 105,856 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,969 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 101,014 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 101,002 miles

Ball joint has excessive play n/s bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has excessive play o/s bottom (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 69,170 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 69,170 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,987 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 76,255 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 76,152 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,949 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 63,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 53,390 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 42,333 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,950 miles

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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EX03 SAM is a 2011 Nissan Navara in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.9%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 94,358 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 EX03 SAM, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EX03 SAM is a 2011 Nissan Navara, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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