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FL55 VRY

2005 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,350 mi
Last recorded152,350 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 VRY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 152,350 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 152,350 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 148,488 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 145,606 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 139,492 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 139,482 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 133,938 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 133,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 128,412 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 122,069 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 122,066 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 115,134 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 115,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 105,821 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 105,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r hand brake arm sticking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,765 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 96,751 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,955 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 87,925 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 71,856 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 71,856 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,191 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 60,514 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,784 miles

damp patch gearbox area

damp patch rear engine area

front discs slightly worn / pitted

rear discs slightly worn / pitted

slight play inner track arms under load

slight play rear bearings

Fail 24 Nov 2010 50,770 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and corroded.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread.

rear brake discs badly worn and corroded.

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 40,447 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 30,444 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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FL55 VRY is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FL55 VRY, 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 FL55 VRY registered?

FL55 VRY is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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