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BJ54 FZY

2004 Nissan Primastar

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

216,270 mi
Last recorded216,270 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 FZY
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 216,270 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 192,380 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 171,586 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

glow plug light illuminated

Fail 10 Aug 2019 171,578 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

glow plug light illuminated

Fail 10 Nov 2018 165,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

glow plug light on

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 21 Nov 2017 158,033 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 151,372 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 14,556 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 136,861 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 127,091 miles

clutch noisey in operation

Fail 30 Sep 2013 127,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front brake showing slight bind.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 111,799 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 94,488 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2011 94,488 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2010 83,974 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 83,974 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 67,157 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,978 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 33,703 miles

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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BJ54 FZY is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ54 FZY, 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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BJ54 FZY is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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