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BG11 VUS

2011 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,194 mi
Last recorded59,194 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Primastar100,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 VUS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 59,194 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2025 59,115 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 55,321 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2024 55,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 51,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Split & Worn But No Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Split & Worn But No Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Nearside & Offside Brake Disc's Has Slight Lip

Pass 19 Dec 2022 47,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 42,869 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 38,197 miles

Offside Front Outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2019 33,585 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2019 33,562 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2018 30,073 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 30,073 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 26,023 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 21,732 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 18,985 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 15,397 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 15,397 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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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BG11 VUS is a 2011 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,034 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 BG11 VUS, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG11 VUS registered?

BG11 VUS is a 2011 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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