2006 Nissan Navara · 8,264 MOT tests
2006 Nissan Navara reliability
2006 Nissan Navaras fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 19 Navara years (8,264 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- 43.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Navaras: 31.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 139,294
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,264
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19% of tests fail here (101% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Navara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.1%
- Body, chassis and structure19%
- Suspension18.1%
- Brakes14.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.2%
- Steering7.6%
- Tyres4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.53%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.37%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.96%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Chassis corroded, rigidity significantly reduced 4.48%
Serious corrosion weakens the chassis, affecting crash safety and handling, so specialist assessment is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.22%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.62%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.1%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.02%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.56%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.3%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.95%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.45%)
Other years
Every Nissan Navara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Nissan Navara reliable?
2006 Nissan Navaras fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 19 Navara years (8,264 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Navara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.53% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.37% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Nissan Navara have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Nissan Navara shows 139,294 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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