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WG55 EYL

2005 Nissan Navara

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,337 mi
Last recorded163,337 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 EYL
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 163,337 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 163,336 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 161,450 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2023 157,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 3 May 2023 157,687 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x-member n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2021 157,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal has a lot of free travel

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Dec 2020 155,407 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 153,654 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 150,150 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 150,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right headlamp insecure, unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 143,819 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 136,421 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 129,891 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front prop shaft removed

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,084 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 90,064 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 85,885 miles

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

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

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

r/n/s/light lens broke

Fail 15 Jan 2013 85,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

r/n/s/light lens broke

Pass 6 Jan 2012 78,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on brake discs

Fail 3 Jan 2012 78,609 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion on brake discs

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 5 Aug 2009 63,193 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 62,937 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,815 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 43,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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WG55 EYL is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WG55 EYL, 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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WG55 EYL is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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