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KU05 FGJ

2005 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

271,031 mi
Last recorded271,031 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 FGJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2025 271,031 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure middle to rear missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember byshockober mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by shockobsorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spear wheel cross member by rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive my spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 265,276 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear missing ()

Fail 3 Jun 2024 265,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible too dirty to read (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering judders when turning wheel (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear missing ()

Pass 24 May 2023 256,530 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

noise from suspension

Fail 23 May 2023 256,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged been hit and crushed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

noise from suspension

Pass 24 May 2022 249,524 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

noise from suspension

Pass 8 Mar 2021 243,479 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 235,894 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 223,257 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2019 223,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2018 212,124 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Mar 2017 204,230 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

under body surface rust on chassis & rear brake pipes

Fail 3 Jan 2017 204,197 miles

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely both sides (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 193,365 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)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 184,119 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 184,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 109,505 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 109,505 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 101,176 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Nov 2012 101,149 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2011 92,075 miles

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

Fail 2 Dec 2011 92,075 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Dec 2010 83,673 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2010 83,673 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 72,471 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

nearside and offside rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,897 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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KU05 FGJ is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU05 FGJ, 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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KU05 FGJ is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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