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AP04 UGE

2004 Nissan Primastar

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 UGE
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides slight deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Light lens damage

Pass 2 Jul 2024 159,139 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp has damage

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2024 158,139 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp has damage

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 153,657 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jun 2023 153,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2022 148,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under body has general corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2022 148,447 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 143,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Stone chips in windscreen

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside- jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 143,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Stone chips in windscreen

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside- jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 139,081 miles

Front Stone chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 139,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall and nails in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall- split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Stone chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 130,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 130,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 119,970 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 119,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 111,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear damage to light unit

Nearside side door outer door handle missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside damage to side mirror unit

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 96,232 miles

Centre stop light not working.

NSR lamp unit damaged.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 96,232 miles

Centre stop light not working.

NSR lamp unit damaged.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 87,671 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front ABS sensor rubbing on driveshaft

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 87,671 miles

Nearside front ABS sensor rubbing on driveshaft

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 78,966 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 70,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 57,028 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,272 miles

Front brake pads low.

N/S washer partially blocked.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Uneven wear noted to rear brakes

Fail 13 Nov 2009 45,114 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake pads low.

N/S washer partially blocked.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Uneven wear noted to rear brakes

Pass 19 Nov 2008 34,644 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 20,520 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 20,510 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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AP04 UGE is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 108,630 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP04 UGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP04 UGE is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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