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FG55 UVM

2005 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,025 mi
Last recorded199,025 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 UVM
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 199,025 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 199,014 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 194,716 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 194,716 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 186,041 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 182,028 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 182,023 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner tyre road (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 166,482 miles

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

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

near side front brake flexy hose twisted

slighgt play in near side front steering arm

Pass 27 Jun 2014 154,636 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 142,037 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Pass 20 Oct 2011 129,213 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 115,825 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 102,507 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 102,507 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 90,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 90,526 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 66,042 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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FG55 UVM is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FG55 UVM, 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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FG55 UVM is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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