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GF05 VBG

2005 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,566 mi
Last recorded141,566 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 VBG
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 141,566 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 137,000 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 137,000 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 127,671 miles

Corrosion to centre and rear chassis on both sides and rear chassis crossmember

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 127,663 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to centre and rear chassis on both sides and rear chassis crossmember

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 122,624 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 122,612 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 121,118 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 108,822 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 108,535 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 102,355 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 102,318 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 99,597 miles

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

nearside & offside front hubs have slight play

nearside & offside front lower anti roll bar bushes detorating

Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,666 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

exhaust system corroded

exhaust tail pipe strap cracked

front pipe exhaust strap cracked

front windows tinted

Fail 30 Aug 2012 91,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

exhaust system corroded

exhaust tail pipe strap cracked

front pipe exhaust strap cracked

front windows tinted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 81,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

osf and nsf tyres wearing on inner edge advise wheel alignment check

Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 70,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,552 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 60,551 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,869 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 46,805 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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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GF05 VBG is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF05 VBG, 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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GF05 VBG is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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