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L578 CTY

2005 Nissan Mistral

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,052 mi
Last recorded204,052 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Mistral131,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL578 CTY
MakeNissan
ModelMistral
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 204,052 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 203,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 188,843 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Highlevel brake light not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 188,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Highlevel brake light not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2014 177,124 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2014 177,124 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2013 167,759 miles

Slight play in steering box

Fail 31 Jul 2013 167,589 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2012 157,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2012 157,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2011 148,275 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 48,275 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 141,592 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 141,592 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear wiper split

Pass 18 Aug 2009 131,270 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 131,270 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

How Reliable is the Nissan Mistral?

Based on 6,134 MOT tests across 599 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
6,952
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 431
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 355
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 289
position lamp(s) not working 238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 220
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L578 CTY is a 2005 Nissan Mistral in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Mistral models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 131,642 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 Mistral fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L578 CTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Mistral typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Mistral is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L578 CTY is a 2005 Nissan Mistral, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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