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FT05 VAD

2005 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,182 mi
Last recorded72,182 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT05 VAD
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 72,182 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked

Offside Rear Light unit cracked

Underbody corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 71,982 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked

Offside Rear Light unit cracked

Underbody corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 64,621 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Under-body / chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2024 63,589 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-body / Chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2023 61,183 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S also both boots leaking grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Under-body / chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2023 61,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S also both boots leaking grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Under-body / chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2022 57,364 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears at brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 52,741 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear sections of front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 48,979 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside front - rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,890 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 46,890 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 44,875 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear sections of front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,686 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,913 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 40,913 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake activator siezed (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding & offside (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,931 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 36,919 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 33,452 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 29,622 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 26,364 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 25,055 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 21,702 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 17,120 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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FT05 VAD is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 88,875 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT05 VAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FT05 VAD registered?

FT05 VAD is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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