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FE55 YKF

2005 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

143,402 mi
Last recorded143,402 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 YKF
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 143,402 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2023 143,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 138,918 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 138,918 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear brake cover missing

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 135,593 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 135,569 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 131,553 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 131,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 127,944 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 125,761 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 125,761 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear light cluster damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine From rear of engine near to Turbo oil feed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2017 122,111 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 119,369 miles

Front Number plate is damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2016 119,343 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Number plate is damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2015 114,444 miles

Aux belt damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2015 114,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Aux belt damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2013 108,384 miles

both front discs in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2013 108,384 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2011 97,731 miles

slight play in nearside front steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2011 97,731 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in nearside front steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2010 79,296 miles

slight play in steering rack [nearside and offside]

Fail 28 Apr 2010 79,296 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering rack [nearside and offside]

Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,307 miles

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

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

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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FE55 YKF is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 FE55 YKF, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FE55 YKF registered?

FE55 YKF is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is FE55 YKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE55 YKF shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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