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BG54 VYH

2004 Nissan Primera

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,087 mi
Last recorded152,087 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primera73,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 VYH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 152,087 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and has heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp has a broken bracket but still deemed secure

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

steering arms have slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2021 149,036 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General underside corrosion to body and suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 16, ~3mm, and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 16, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside headlight bracket broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside, inner track rods ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hoses at PAS reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 144,379 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp bracket broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Residue around PAS reservoir

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear's slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 144,378 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp bracket broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Residue around PAS reservoir

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear's slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 141,332 miles

Both headlamp images poor

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

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

General rear suspension corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 141,332 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both headlamp images poor

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

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

General rear suspension corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 137,146 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2017 132,517 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISCS

Fail 20 Oct 2017 132,517 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISCS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 127,524 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened minor (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front brake discs have poor condition inner faces

headlamp lenses deteriorating - beginning to effect outputs

wipers poor

Fail 31 Oct 2016 127,502 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 122,065 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, wearing on inner edge, 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, wearing on inner edge, 205/60/16, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front headlamp fittings are broken

Fail 20 Oct 2015 122,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, wearing on inner edge, 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, wearing on inner edge, 205/60/16, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front headlamp fittings are broken

Pass 27 Oct 2014 117,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside wiper smearing slightly

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Residue around PAS reservoir and hoses

Pass 21 Oct 2013 111,870 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 111,870 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 105,264 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 105,231 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

would advise wheel alignment check

Pass 24 Oct 2011 96,223 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,690 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 85,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 74,390 miles

wear to rear brake pads

Pass 25 Oct 2008 63,493 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge -- wiper blade rubbers beginning to split

Pass 7 Nov 2007 53,553 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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BG54 VYH is a 2004 Nissan Primera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,699 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG54 VYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG54 VYH is a 2004 Nissan Primera, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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