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VX05 VPZ

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

189,536 mi
Last recorded189,536 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 VPZ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 189,536 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 183,499 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective very little beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre support bush/bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

washer fluid

Pass 24 Feb 2023 177,430 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside shackle bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 172,238 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside shackle bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 169,502 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 161,633 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 157,260 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 154,221 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 148,612 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 143,301 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 138,283 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 136,113 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 May 2013 136,113 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 127,857 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear of exhaust badly corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2012 127,857 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear of exhaust badly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2011 118,496 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 106,461 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,415 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 77,527 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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VX05 VPZ is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VX05 VPZ, 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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What year was VX05 VPZ registered?

VX05 VPZ is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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