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FM54 DNE

2005 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,065 mi
Last recorded153,065 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 DNE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 153,065 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 141,423 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 132,146 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 131,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 125,559 miles

serv light on

Fail 28 Oct 2013 125,559 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

serv light on

Pass 20 Feb 2013 124,488 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 124,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 118,504 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 118,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 112,140 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 101,983 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 90,127 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 74,959 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 74,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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FM54 DNE is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FM54 DNE, 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 FM54 DNE registered?

FM54 DNE is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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