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PF05 SMX

2005 Nissan Navara

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,804 mi
Last recorded167,804 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 SMX
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 167,804 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches corroded/panels loose (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front pitman arm has slight play

Nearside Rear front shackle bush has retaining/alignment bolt missing but no visible play

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low/ imbalanced

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear leaf springs have slightly misaligned leafs of the spring

Fail 4 Dec 2023 167,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure front shackle bush (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible u-bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches corroded/panels loose (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front pitman arm has slight play

Nearside Rear front shackle bush has retaining/alignment bolt missing but no visible play

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low/ imbalanced

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear leaf springs have slightly misaligned leafs of the spring

Pass 16 Nov 2022 164,917 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 164,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from flexile pipe to car corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting corroded with hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from flexile pipe to car corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 163,700 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded /holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded/holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative brake limiter valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2021 158,636 miles

advise corrosion/rust on o/s/ chassis by fuel tank

Fail 6 Jul 2021 158,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring mounting+rest of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 155,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on exhaust+rear tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

advise corrosion on rear brake back plates

Fail 8 Jul 2020 155,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes to limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on exhaust+rear tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

advise corrosion on rear brake back plates

Pass 20 Mar 2019 150,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind the fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 150,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind the fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 142,249 miles

Chassis corroding slightly.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak From engine. ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 142,244 miles

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

Chassis corroding slightly.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak From engine. ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 133,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine. ()

chassis rusting.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 125,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre prop shaft bearing rubber bush slightly worn

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 125,793 miles

Centre Front Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm missing bump stop missing allowing arm to hit on subframe (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre prop shaft bearing rubber bush slightly worn

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 119,908 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 114,875 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 105,984 miles
Pass 26 May 2012
Fail 25 May 2012

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 87,915 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,775 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 58,836 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2008 37,423 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 37,423 miles

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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PF05 SMX is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 88,875 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 PF05 SMX, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PF05 SMX is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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