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BJ54 HCH

2004 Nissan Primastar

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

221,920 mi
Last recorded221,920 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 HCH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 221,920 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOX SECTION TO SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOX SECTION TO SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 221,920 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel tank slightly loose TANK STRAP ADRIFT (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOX SECTION TO SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOX SECTION TO SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 213,520 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 207,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 207,771 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 207,745 miles

All position lamps not working all (1.1.A.3b)

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 191,308 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 182,795 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 182,782 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2012 163,205 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 163,197 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 157,857 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 157,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 125,736 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 125,730 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 101,829 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 77,195 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,994 miles

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

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 HCH is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ54 HCH, 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 HCH is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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