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YN55 BJU

2005 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,058 mi
Last recorded137,058 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Navara88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 BJU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 137,058 miles

rear leaf springs corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (front cross member) (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 135,699 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

hard corrosion lower cross member

Fail 2 Sep 2021 135,699 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

hard corrosion lower cross member

Pass 3 Sep 2020 133,996 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front lower cross member hard corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

x 2 lock end caps missing

Fail 2 Sep 2020 133,996 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front lower cross member hard corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

x 2 lock end caps missing

Pass 3 Sep 2019 129,949 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front steering lock caps missing n/s and o/s

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 128,382 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear x2 tyres perished and cracking in tread

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 128,382 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear x2 tyres perished and cracking in tread

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 127,166 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of main (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

slight bind rear wheels

slight play steering idler

Fail 12 Sep 2017 127,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of main (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

slight bind rear wheels

slight play steering idler

Pass 17 Aug 2016 123,625 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inners (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

play steering idler

Fail 16 Aug 2016 123,625 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inners (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

play steering idler

Pass 14 Sep 2015 121,780 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 112,998 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 112,998 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,410 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 93,118 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 82,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 82,903 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 67,556 miles

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

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

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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YN55 BJU is a 2005 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YN55 BJU, 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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YN55 BJU is a 2005 Nissan Navara, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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