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FP55 MKK

2005 Nissan Primastar

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

210,883 mi
Last recorded210,883 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Primastar104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 MKK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 210,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 210,883 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides no image (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 209,428 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 209,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 207,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 207,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 205,514 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 205,514 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 203,182 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 203,182 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake modification unsafe wrong joint (1.1.21 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 201,116 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 18 Aug 2020 201,116 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back and across the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 198,553 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 198,553 miles

Central Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 196,602 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 196,602 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 194,439 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 194,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 192,334 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 190,642 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 190,642 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 186,056 miles

Brake/clutch pedal rubbers worn

Drivers belt slow to retract

Front reg plate delamintaed/deterioarting but not likely to be mis-read

Nail in n/s/r tyre

O/S/R outer light lense missing

Oil leaks

Play to o/s track-rod end

Slight wear to disc all round

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Oct 2013 186,025 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake/clutch pedal rubbers worn

Drivers belt slow to retract

Front reg plate delamintaed/deterioarting but not likely to be mis-read

Nail in n/s/r tyre

O/S/R outer light lense missing

Oil leaks

Slight wear to disc all round

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2012 164,599 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lens missing from o/s/r light

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 164,563 miles

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

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

Both front wiper blades split

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lens missing from o/s/r light

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 147,337 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs/pads quite worn

Fail 25 Nov 2011 147,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

rear brake discs/pads quite worn

Pass 29 Nov 2010 125,821 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 125,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 106,601 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 106,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 75,350 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

slight play in steering rack end ball joints

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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FP55 MKK is a 2005 Nissan Primastar in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 FP55 MKK, 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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FP55 MKK is a 2005 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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