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FJ11 NKK

2011 Nissan Primastar

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,838 mi
Last recorded67,838 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ11 NKK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 67,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all coil springs corroded

front and rear tyre sizes different

Fail 26 Feb 2026 67,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

front and rear tyre sizes different

Pass 6 Feb 2025 63,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation on front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 63,396 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front roll bar mount [D] bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 53,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 39,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 36,514 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 36,514 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 35,689 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 34,029 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 31,971 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 29,596 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 29,596 miles

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light high level (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 25,690 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 25,690 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Door inner handle loose

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 12 May 2015 20,236 miles

slight play nsf suspension arm balljoint

Fail 12 May 2015 20,236 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play nsf suspension arm balljoint

Pass 29 May 2014 13,507 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 13,507 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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FJ11 NKK is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 FJ11 NKK, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ11 NKK is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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