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GK05 BWJ

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,506 mi
Last recorded150,506 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 BWJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 150,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes and ferrules waxoiled/greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 148,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes and ferrules greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 148,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes and ferrules greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 145,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes and ferrules waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 145,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes and ferrules waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 140,720 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear uj slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated beginning to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beginning to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beginning to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 130,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 121,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 111,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens faded

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 111,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens faded

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 109,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 109,629 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 106,976 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 100,935 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 100,935 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 96,630 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 94,237 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 94,224 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 90,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 83,848 miles

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

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

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2012 83,848 miles

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

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

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

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2011 78,062 miles

Rear silencer skin corroding

Recommend fit correct type exhaust tailpipe bracket

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2011 78,060 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear silencer skin corroding

Recommend fit correct type exhaust tailpipe bracket

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,390 miles

Rear silencer skin corroding

Rear tyres outer edges worn

Pass 19 Jun 2009 67,345 miles

Nearside front tyre edges wearing

Rear silencer skin corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,489 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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GK05 BWJ is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK05 BWJ, 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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GK05 BWJ is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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