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PJ54 LDV

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,796 mi
Last recorded146,796 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 LDV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 146,796 miles

Battery light on

Both rear lamp lenses damaged

Both rear leaf spring bushes have slight movement

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Two rear brake pipes at compensator corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026 146,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery light on

Both rear lamp lenses damaged

Both rear leaf spring bushes have slight movement

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Two rear brake pipes at compensator corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2024 144,756 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 144,751 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 142,722 miles

General underbody corrosion to rear chassis

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 142,718 miles

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

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

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

General underbody corrosion to rear chassis

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 140,842 miles

General corrosion to rear chassis

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 140,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to rear chassis

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 138,639 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General chassis corrosion at rear

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

Rear shock absorber covers corroded

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 138,639 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General chassis corrosion at rear

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

Rear shock absorber covers corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 137,142 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 132,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear lamp lenses damaged

Silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2018 129,413 miles

Both rear lamp lenses damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2018 129,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear lamp lenses damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 122,295 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers corroded

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 114,146 miles

PAS belt loose

Pass 12 Jun 2015 103,482 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 97,713 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers corroded

Centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2014 97,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Centre silencer deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 90,638 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 90,638 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 83,504 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover is seeping grease but does not appear to be split

nearside front tyre appears to be worn on the outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover is seeping grease but does not appear to be split

Pass 4 Mar 2011 74,161 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 74,032 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/r light lamp cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2010 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r light lamp cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 46,215 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

noise on steering when turning on hard lock

Fail 24 Mar 2009 46,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

noise on steering when turning on hard lock

Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,079 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 29,079 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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PJ54 LDV is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PJ54 LDV, 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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PJ54 LDV is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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