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VO05 KNU

2005 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,441 mi
Last recorded109,441 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 KNU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 109,441 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 109,400 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes around load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion throughout

Pass 9 Jan 2024 106,353 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 102,246 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 97,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Fail 11 Oct 2021 97,737 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated rear flexi showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,181 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 94,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 86,127 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 86,127 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 80,012 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

Fail 16 Oct 2018 79,860 miles

Front Upper Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements border deteriated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on the edges

Pass 26 Oct 2017 72,350 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 72,333 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,128 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 63,052 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 63,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 59,644 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 59,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

handbrake slighty low on ofside rear

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,215 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

offside rear handbrake slighty low

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,606 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 56,612 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,732 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,231 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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VO05 KNU is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VO05 KNU, 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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VO05 KNU is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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