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MT54 FHB

2005 Nissan Interstar

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,369 mi
Last recorded175,369 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Interstar102,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 FHB
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 175,369 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 175,366 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 175,112 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 175,104 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 174,719 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 174,715 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 174,170 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front jacking point badly corroded.

Offside outer cv gaiter inner clip missing.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 174,163 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front jacking point badly corroded.

Offside outer cv gaiter inner clip missing.

Pass 4 Jun 2019 172,778 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 171,925 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jun 2018 171,918 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

OFFSIDE INNER RACK JOINT HAS PLAY

Pass 5 Jun 2017 170,324 miles

Front exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside side repeater lens missing.

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 170,324 miles

Front exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside side repeater lens missing.

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 164,649 miles

Offside side repeater missing lens

Play in steering rack inner joints

Steering rack gaiters deteriorating

Pass 4 Jun 2015 157,833 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 157,830 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 150,581 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside side repeater lens missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 150,581 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside side repeater lens missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 143,093 miles

Bearing type noise from engine bay area.

Both registration plates deteriorated but readable.

Drivers seat worn.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

Offside side repeater lens missing.

Rear brake pads thin.

Fail 20 May 2013 143,093 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Bearing type noise from engine bay area.

Both registration plates deteriorated but readable.

Drivers seat worn.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

Offside side repeater lens missing.

Rear brake pads thin.

Pass 16 May 2012 135,394 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Offside side repeater lens missing.

Fail 14 May 2012 135,394 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Offside side repeater lens missing.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 122,223 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front registration plate cracked.

Minor body damage.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 3 Jun 2011 122,223 miles

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front registration plate cracked.

Minor body damage.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 103,803 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 85,154 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 85,148 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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MT54 FHB is a 2005 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 102,434 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT54 FHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT54 FHB is a 2005 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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