
Nissan Navara
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,488 cc
N5 OBAMOT history
N5 OBA is a black diesel Nissan Navara first used on 27 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 132,606 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 132,606 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 OBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Navara
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,488 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 OBA was last recorded at 132,606 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 2,373 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,233 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,373 miles
- Average per year
- 5,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,606 miles
- 2025 – 130,233 miles
- 2024 – 126,890 miles
- 2023 – 121,938 miles
- 2022 – 115,177 miles
- 2021 – 110,158 miles
- 2020 – 107,787 miles
- 2019 – 103,361 miles
- 2018 – 99,059 miles
- 2017 – 91,609 miles
- 2015 – 84,104 miles
- 2014 – 78,718 miles
- 2013 – 76,806 miles
- 2012 – 70,657 miles
- 2011 – 57,722 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear exhaust mount broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,606 miles (+2,373)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 132,606 miles
- Test number
- 311288818510
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass130,233 miles (+3,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 130,233 miles
- Test number
- 592335460591
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,890 miles (+95)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 126,890 miles
- Test number
- 357883908221
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail126,795 miles (+4,857)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,795 miles
- Test number
- 259399714995
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorUpper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,938 miles (+6,761)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 121,938 miles
- Test number
- 158107621667
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have cuts to tread
Pass115,177 miles (+5,019)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,177 miles
- Test number
- 660422137744
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass110,158 miles (+2,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 110,158 miles
- Test number
- 774159243972
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,787 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 107,787 miles
- Test number
- 540310246353
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount broken
Fail107,787 miles (+4,426)2 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,787 miles
- Test number
- 468549692296
- MajorFront Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount broken
Pass103,361 miles (+4,302)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 103,361 miles
- Test number
- 385721168087
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front additional spot light inoperative
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryChassis has surface corrosion
Pass99,059 miles (+7,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 99,059 miles
- Test number
- 488922751136
- AdvisoryClutch worn
- AdvisoryNo tow bar electrics fitted
Pass91,609 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 91,609 miles
- Test number
- 535547053335
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth rear half shafts have end float
- AdvisoryChassis scabby
Fail91,609 miles (+7,505)7 failures1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,609 miles
- Test number
- 294739745264
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth rear half shafts have end float
- AdvisoryChassis scabby
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both rear brake units (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryWipers streaking
Pass84,104 miles (+5,386)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 84,104 miles
- Test number
- 375740085191
- NoteBoth front lower suspension arm ball joints have wear and lift
- NoteBoth front outer cv gaitors leak slightly
Pass78,718 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 78,718 miles
- Test number
- 227311484480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,627 miles (+1,821)2 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,627 miles
- Test number
- 398917274134
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteAll tyres are worn on edges
- NoteBoth front lower suspension arm ball joints have lift
- NoteBoth front outer CV gaitor has a slight leak at driveshaft joint
- NoteEngine mountings are weak and have play
- NoteEnigne management light on
Pass76,806 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 76,806 miles
- Test number
- 368566483182
- NoteEngine has oil leaks
- NoteNearside front tyre is wearing low
- NoteRear wheel bearing have slight play
Fail76,806 miles (+6,149)3 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,806 miles
- Test number
- 587786183148
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteEngine has oil leaks
- NoteNearside front tyre is wearing low
- NoteRear wheel bearing have slight play
Pass70,657 miles (+12,935)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 70,657 miles
- Test number
- 557284872192
- NoteEngine oil leaks
- NoteSlight play in rear wheel bearings
Pass57,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 57,722 miles
- Test number
- 459104571110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 OBA
- Does N5 OBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 OBA is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 OBA?
- The MOT on N5 OBA is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 OBA done?
- N5 OBA was recorded at 132,606 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 5,082 miles a year.
- Has N5 OBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 OBA has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on N5 OBA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on N5 OBA find?
- N5 OBA passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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