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2005 Nissan Pickup: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2005 Nissan Pickups, from 119 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 119 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

119MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2005 cars: 58%)
5,300typical miles a year
2.2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2005 Nissan Pickups than on all cars registered in 2005.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.2× usual
    Nissan Pickup
    32.8% All 2005 cars
    14.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 2.4% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

By area

The share of 2005 Nissan Pickup MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    54% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    50% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    43% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Rust and bodywork
    28% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Tyres
    24% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    15% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2004282Lights and electrics 50%
2003164Brakes 49%
2002101Suspension 47%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2005 Nissan Pickups registered in 2005. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score