2006 Nissan Primastar · 4,179 MOT tests
2006 Nissan Primastar reliability
2006 Nissan Primastars fail 51.2% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 12 Primastar years (4,179 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- 51.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 147,844
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,179
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.5% of tests fail here (174% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 50% 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 Primastar
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.7%
- Suspension25.3%
- Brakes21.9%
- Steering12.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Tyres6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 9.26%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 8.78%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 7.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 5.26%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.14%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.72%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.09%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.61%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.6%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.96%)
Other years
Every Nissan Primastar year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Nissan Primastar reliable?
2006 Nissan Primastars fail 51.2% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 12 Primastar years (4,179 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Primastar MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (9.26% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (8.78% of tests), position lamp not working (7.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Nissan Primastar have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Nissan Primastar shows 147,844 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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