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R557 HBA

2009 Nissan Homy

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

178,346 mi
Last recorded178,346 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Homy122,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 HBA
MakeNissan
ModelHomy
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 178,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arms and suspension components corroded

Vehicle is corroded front to back - general age related corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 176,397 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Could not assess condition of brake pads all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Damage to door , operates normally

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has age related corrosion to body and suspension components

Pass 21 Jul 2023 168,085 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot assess life of pads all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Door damaged but operates ok

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

Patches of corrosion on body of vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 164,265 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Door damaged but operates ok

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

Patches of corrosion under vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear anti roll bars have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear coil springs severely corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 164,263 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Door damaged but operates ok

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

Patches of corrosion under vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear anti roll bars have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear coil springs severely corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 161,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Patches of corrosion under vehicle

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Coil springs rear severely deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hanbrake effort just met and will need attention

Pass 13 Nov 2019 158,904 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion under vehicle Nearside Rear Jacking point damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2018 151,335 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking point damaged

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

Rear Handbrake effort just met and will need attention and monitoring

Signs of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2017 142,365 miles

Exhaust system supported by metal wiring but secure

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 133,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads low (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 133,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads low (3.5.1g)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 122,466 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 122,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 111,474 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 111,474 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 100,299 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 100,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 89,639 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,639 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,613 miles

cover on offside handbrake cable worn almost through to cable

damage to nearside sill

Fail 4 Oct 2011 73,611 miles

Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

cover on offside handbrake cable worn almost through to cable

damage to nearside sill

Fail 28 Sep 2011 73,597 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,152 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,152 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,096 miles

nearside sill damaged

How Reliable is the Nissan Homy?

Based on 1,864 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
5,091
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 109
fog lamp not working 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Brake pipe excessively corroded 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
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R557 HBA is a 2009 Nissan Homy in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Homy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 122,903 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 Homy fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R557 HBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Homy typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Homy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R557 HBA is a 2009 Nissan Homy, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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