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BG04 UXU

2004 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

276,487 mi
Last recorded276,487 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 UXU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2025 276,487 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing disconnected (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged front of engine fouling gearbox/cutting through (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe going into rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

serv light on

Pass 13 Nov 2024 274,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 272,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Mainline' (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Onto rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 272,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'Mainline' (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Onto rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 267,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 267,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 261,672 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre has slight wear to edges

Oil around engine

Oil around gearbox

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 261,672 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre has slight wear to edges

Oil around engine

Oil around gearbox

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 256,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F drop link upper ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F jacking point has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R metal brake has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre has wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F jacking point has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 249,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs scored and light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Driver side of the windscreen has small chip

Nearside Front N/S/F suspension top mount has slight noticeable lift

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F Jacking point has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/SF metal brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F Jacking point has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close to legal limit 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 241,164 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion N/S/F sill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front N/S/F top mount has slight lift

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion O/S/F sill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F metal brake pipe slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 243,860 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point is corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point is corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2017 243,860 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point is corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point is corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 231,039 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 213,645 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 191,625 miles

wipers starting to smear

Oil leak

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 24 Apr 2013 176,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 162,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2012 162,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 147,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front and rear discs badly corroded

Pass 10 May 2010 128,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 102,072 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2008 93,232 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2008 93,228 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 May 2007 71,289 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 71,289 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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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BG04 UXU is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG04 UXU, 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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BG04 UXU is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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