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M17 EFS

2008 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

166,014 mi
Last recorded166,014 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 EFS
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 166,014 miles

Both rear wheelarches corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Repairs carried out to offside rear chassis

Fail 18 Mar 2026 166,012 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both rear wheelarches corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Repairs carried out to offside rear chassis

Pass 18 Feb 2025 157,594 miles

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

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

Offside/nearside rear lower wings corroded

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

Welding repairs offside/nearside rear chassis

Pass 19 Feb 2024 150,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 140,052 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 136,153 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 136,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2021 128,934 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 128,927 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2019 125,068 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 114,024 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 107,379 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 101,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 95,910 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

both front lower ball joints have slight lift

both n/s and o/s brake pipes slightly corroded

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2014 87,419 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 74,039 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low

front disk slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 61,312 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 49,799 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 49,771 miles

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

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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M17 EFS is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,615 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 M17 EFS, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M17 EFS is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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