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VA05 SSU

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

221,204 mi
Last recorded221,204 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 SSU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 221,204 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 221,190 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to test brakes as locking up

unable to test emissions

Pass 16 Feb 2024 212,118 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 212,114 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 200,034 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 187,980 miles

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

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

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

tracking on front

Pass 2 Dec 2020 186,068 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 180,411 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 180,392 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure back (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure front (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure front (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 166,164 miles

chassis starting to rust

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2018 166,164 miles

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

chassis starting to rust

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2017 155,737 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 146,892 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 146,892 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 128,769 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 114,198 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 114,191 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 102,355 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight end float play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Oct 2012 94,583 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 94,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 85,660 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 85,660 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 72,809 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Sep 2010 72,797 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 9 Sep 2009 59,112 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,112 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 42,931 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 42,931 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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VA05 SSU is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VA05 SSU, 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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VA05 SSU is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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