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VU08 BWH

2008 Nissan Navara

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,390 mi
Last recorded138,390 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 BWH
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 138,390 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 138,390 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 127,457 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 114,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear U/J worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 114,113 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear U/J worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive vertical play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald in middle of tread. 255/65 R17 110H "Goodyear" (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge of tread & 1.8mm remaining at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner & outer edges of tread, 5mm remaining on remainder of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear U/J worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 106,537 miles

covers masking some testable items

Fail 7 Nov 2019 106,537 miles

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

covers masking some testable items

Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,616 miles

slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2017 101,226 miles

Oil leak ()

light general underside age related surface corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2016 87,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 79,218 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 79,218 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 69,328 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre has a small cut in tread

offside front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Fail 30 Oct 2014 69,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre has a small cut in tread

offside front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Pass 25 Oct 2013 53,883 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,822 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 35,741 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 21,275 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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VU08 BWH is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU08 BWH, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU08 BWH is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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