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YM54 VLO

2005 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

153,898 mi
Last recorded153,898 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 VLO
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 153,898 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 153,858 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 144,216 miles

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stops missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion showing in various places, chassis and body components

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jun 2023 143,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease+some corrosion showing front to rears rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fluctuating on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front o/s+n/s chassis showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear chassis,o/s+n/s rear suspension mountings,rear upper crossmember etc corroded/corroded on limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald)outer edge,no cords but close (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fluctuating,o/s on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front suspension compenents showing corrosion/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension bump stop rubbers missing

rear bed+mountings showing corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2022 134,413 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 132,693 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 132,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 129,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded front to back but not excessive

Pass 29 Apr 2019 125,215 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 120,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Number plate light dim

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Box (2.3.3b)

Tow bar deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2017 115,579 miles

High level stop light not working (disconnected)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 115,579 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

High level stop light not working (disconnected)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 110,124 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 110,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting corroded (7.1.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 103,672 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 103,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,123 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 86,208 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,204 miles

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

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,496 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mount corroded of , exhaust still corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 77,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust mount corroded of , exhaust still corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 69,435 miles

brake pipe to rear flex slightly corroded

front brake disc,s slightly corroded on inner sides

o/s high level brake light not working

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 61,372 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear silencer and pipes corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2010 61,268 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear silencer and pipes corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 51,628 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre stop lamp not fully working.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 51,628 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre stop lamp not fully working.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 43,662 miles

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)

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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YM54 VLO is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YM54 VLO, 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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YM54 VLO is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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