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MD53 ARM

2012 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,388 mi
Last recorded125,388 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 ARM
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 125,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear spring hanger mounts have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2025 115,023 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 108,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 104,485 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,201 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 93,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,231 miles

Front brake pads are worn

both rear tyres are worn

Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,606 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,178 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 78,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 75,767 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 75,766 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 70,584 miles

engine management light on

Fail 28 Nov 2017 70,583 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Jun 2016 59,931 miles

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

nearside repeater lens broken

Fail 1 Jun 2016 59,902 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside repeater lens broken

Pass 1 Jun 2015 50,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 50,369 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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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MD53 ARM is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 88,203 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 MD53 ARM, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MD53 ARM is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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