2005 Nissan Primera · 3,062 MOT tests
2005 Nissan Primera reliability
2005 Nissan Primeras fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 Primera years (3,062 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primeras: 44.3%)
- 45.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primeras: 44.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 93,302
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,062
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 8.9% of tests fail here (236% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 22% 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 Primera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.1%
- Suspension12.8%
- Brakes12.7%
- Seat belts and airbags8.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Tyres7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 6.56%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Position lamp not working 5.68%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.03%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.9%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.72%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.56%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.07%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.76%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.17%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.16%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.6%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.44%)
Is a 2005 Nissan Primera reliable?
2005 Nissan Primeras fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 Primera years (3,062 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Primera MOT?
Most often airbag warning lamp shows fault (6.56% of tests), position lamp not working (5.68% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Nissan Primera have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Nissan Primera shows 93,302 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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