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CU05 WGC

2005 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,018 mi
Last recorded163,018 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Pickup77,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 WGC
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 163,018 miles

Nearside Front tyre nearing limits

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear 7 pin towing socket damaged

Fail 28 May 2021 163,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust bracket broken off

Nearside Front tyre nearing limits

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear 7 pin towing socket damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2019 155,955 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 155,953 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty only working on offside lamps (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp dull

Pass 11 Jul 2017 146,923 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 140,963 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 127,655 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 127,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 114,535 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 100,013 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 99,981 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 86,101 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 85,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 73,366 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 73,345 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)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 60,274 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 49,110 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 36,207 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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CU05 WGC is a 2005 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 77,314 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU05 WGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Pickup is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU05 WGC is a 2005 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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