2005 Nissan Navara · 5,605 MOT tests
2005 Nissan Navara reliability
2005 Nissan Navaras fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 19 Navara years (5,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 134,628
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,605
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.4% of tests fail here (109% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Body, chassis and structure18.4%
- Brakes18.2%
- Suspension17.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.6%
- Steering5.8%
- Tyres4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.87%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.89%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Chassis corroded, rigidity significantly reduced 4.37%
Serious corrosion weakens the chassis, affecting crash safety and handling, so specialist assessment is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.17%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.68%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.26%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.29%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.86%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (11.13%) · Wheel bearing slight play (10.85%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.1%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.37%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Nissan Navara reliable?
2005 Nissan Navaras fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 19 Navara years (5,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.87% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.89% of tests), chassis corroded, rigidity significantly reduced (4.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Nissan Navara shows 134,628 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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