2008 Nissan Primastar 2.0L Diesel · FM08 CUH

The Nissan Primastar presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 11 June 2025 at 105,328 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The DVLA data shows no defects, advisories, or mechanical faults logged at any stage, and the final test cleared the vehicle without issue. This clean sheet suggests the van has been presented in a condition acceptable to examiners, though two failed tests on the same dates as passes warrant scrutiny. The odometer sat at 100,193 miles for the May 2023 pass, rose to 102,562 miles by the 9 May 2024 failure, then 102,584 miles at the pass four days later, and reached 105,328 miles by June 2025. Annual accumulation averages roughly 2,700 miles across this window, well below the 5,852 miles-per-year lifetime mean and confirming very light use for an 18-year-old 2008 panel van. The record is sparse and clean, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns raised by any tester. The repeated failures on 9 May 2024 and 11 June 2025, both showing no recorded defects yet immediately followed by passes at near-identical mileages, point to administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical defect. A tester likely rejected the van for missing documentation, lighting function, or plate legibility before the owner corrected it the same day. Such patterns imply the previous keeper managed basic compliance but cut timing fine. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age, even though the MOT logged nothing. Check coil springs, binding calipers, and suspension mounting points for age-related fatigue invisible on a pass certificate. Verify the V5C and test station notes for those two failure dates to confirm no suppressed mechanical reason sat behind the rejected attempts.