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VK55 HZX

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,044 mi
Last recorded168,044 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 HZX
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 168,044 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 168,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2022 164,582 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2021 161,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 152,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 152,711 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,941 miles

spare tyre is flat

transfer box leaking oil

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides and leafs knocking when shaker plates used (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pedal is a bit spongy and rear brakes have some out of balance recommend to have brakes inspected

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

engine covers fitted not allowing all items to be checked

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 7 Oct 2019 146,941 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near damper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides and leafs knocking when shaker plates used (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pedal is a bit spongy and rear brakes have some out of balance recommend to have brakes inspected

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

engine covers fitted not allowing all items to be checked

rear diff leaking oil

spare tyre is flat

transfer box leaking oil

Pass 22 Sep 2018 138,074 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only has play when jacked up none when sitting in its normal position or on play detectors (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

centre exhaust heat shield insecure but will not fall off

clutch and brake pedal rubbers wearing

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

front and rear propshaft seal leaking

spare tyre flat

Fail 22 Sep 2018 138,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only has play when jacked up none when sitting in its normal position or on play detectors (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

centre exhaust heat shield insecure but will not fall off

clutch and brake pedal rubbers wearing

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

front and rear propshaft seal leaking

spare tyre flat

Fail 20 Sep 2018 138,017 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis rail has hole (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings all bushes have play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal a little spongy

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

corrosion around fuel filler hole

Pass 26 Sep 2017 131,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 115,593 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 115,585 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users UPPER CHASSIS BOLT MISSING (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 97,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 97,827 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,079 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 89,079 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 76,931 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 76,901 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 65,442 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,224 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 57,642 miles

Slight chip in NS front windscreen

Slight crack in front NO. plate

Slight play in OS lower ball joint

Fail 18 Sep 2010 57,642 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Slight chip in NS front windscreen

Slight crack in front NO. plate

Slight play in OS lower ball joint

Pass 1 Apr 2010 54,745 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 47,291 miles

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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VK55 HZX is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VK55 HZX, 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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VK55 HZX is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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