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NL05 PUF

2005 Nissan Interstar

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

59,410 mi
Last recorded59,410 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Interstar102,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 PUF
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 59,410 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 59,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 54,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

driver seat base worn

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,176 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 45,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight seepage offside steering rack

both front jacking points slight corrosion

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 23 Oct 2019 44,730 miles

Nearside Front jacking point showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front jacking point showing signs of corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

power assisted steering feels heavy but still working.

Fail 18 Oct 2019 44,729 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front jacking point showing signs of corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front jacking point showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

gear box earth strap missing

power assisted steering feels heavy but still working.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 43,968 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 43,968 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 37,741 miles

Front gearbox earth strap corroded.

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall scrubbed.

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

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

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

hazard light switch requires attention.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 37,741 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front gearbox earth strap corroded.

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall scrubbed.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded,pitted.

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded ,pitted.

hazard light switch requires attention.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 34,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall scrubbed.

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

Nearside boor mirror back cover missing.

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

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

Rear Inner brake discs corroded and pitted.

both sills damaged.

noise from engine.

Pass 16 Jul 2015 31,617 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 31,617 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 28,971 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 26,633 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2012 23,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2012 23,641 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2011 20,082 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 21 Jun 2010 15,952 miles

n/s/f wiper split

rear disks slightly pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2009 12,502 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 9,111 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 9,111 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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NL05 PUF is a 2005 Nissan Interstar in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL05 PUF, 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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NL05 PUF is a 2005 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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