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BBZ 540

2009 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,487 mi
Last recorded153,487 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Primastar99,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBZ 540
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 153,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2025 151,508 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 149,658 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 147,434 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 145,000 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 144,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 140,803 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 140,803 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 136,428 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 136,428 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. inoperative (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction device and device holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 132,321 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall various cuts &concussion (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 124,909 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Fail 6 Jan 2018 124,901 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Pass 4 Oct 2016 102,253 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 102,253 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 91,210 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 91,210 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,886 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 55,908 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 40,952 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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BBZ 540 is a 2009 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 99,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBZ 540, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BBZ 540 registered?

BBZ 540 is a 2009 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is BBZ 540 safe to buy?

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