MOT reliability
Nissan 2.5di
7 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Nissan 2.5di vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Nissan 2.5di has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,063 miles.
7
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
5,141
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan 2.5di problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan 2.5di MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
Nissan 2.5di pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 10 | 60% |
| 9 | 11 | 64% |
| 10 | 10 | 70% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 10 | 60% |
| 13 | 11 | 55% |
| 14 | 9 | 56% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 11 | 45% |
| 17 | 7 | 43% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Nissan 2.5di MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan 2.5di MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Play in propshaft centre bearing (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Nissan 2.5di pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 68 | 71% | 97,010 |
| 2003 | 1 | 23 | 57% | 146,203 |
| 2002 | 1 | 30 | 63% | 168,028 |
| 2001 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 82,170 |
Nissan 2.5di reliability FAQ
Across 7 Nissan 2.5di vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan 2.5di MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Nissan 2.5di in our data has covered around
112,063 miles.
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