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SM11 JNZ

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,820 mi
Last recorded128,820 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 JNZ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 128,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to front clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 122,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 118,109 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 114,254 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 109,162 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,657 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive LEAKING FROM UNDERSIDE OF TURBO AROUND OIL RETURN PIPE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 92,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 77,113 miles

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,958 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 59,958 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 55,593 miles

very intermittent fault with headlamps staying on whilst in off position

Fail 23 Sep 2016 55,413 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

very intermittent fault with headlamps staying on whilst in off position

Pass 23 Nov 2015 48,590 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 35,817 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 35,817 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SM11 JNZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM11 JNZ, 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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SM11 JNZ is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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