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PK11 ZSZ

2011 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

229,394 mi
Last recorded229,394 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK11 ZSZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 229,394 miles

n/s/r tyre showing approx 2.4mm tread in places

some cushion damage to driver seat base

Fail 3 Dec 2025 229,367 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - marked at rear yellow - (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - marked at rear yellow - (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre showing approx 2.4mm tread in places

some cushion damage to driver seat base

Pass 5 Jun 2024 211,274 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 211,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2023 196,443 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 196,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 190,594 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 190,594 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 183,615 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 183,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 169,607 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 169,607 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 155,238 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 148,033 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 139,788 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 131,706 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 123,311 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 111,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 111,796 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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PK11 ZSZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK11 ZSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PK11 ZSZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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