2006 Nissan Primera · 2,153 MOT tests
2006 Nissan Primera reliability
2006 Nissan Primeras fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Primera years (2,153 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primeras: 44.3%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primeras: 44.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 91,730
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,153
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.3% of tests fail here (132% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 38% 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 Primera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.6%
- Suspension13.3%
- Brakes12.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.3%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Tyres7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.55%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 5.34%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.46%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.23%
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 3.81%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.67%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.96%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.24%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.35%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.87%)
Is a 2006 Nissan Primera reliable?
2006 Nissan Primeras fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Primera years (2,153 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Primera MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.55% of tests), position lamp not working (5.34% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.46% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Nissan Primera have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Nissan Primera shows 91,730 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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