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BL04 VXC

2004 Nissan Navara

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

130,633 mi
Last recorded130,633 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Navara83,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 VXC
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 130,633 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 129,366 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2024 129,345 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2022 125,771 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 125,735 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing foremost (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 119,231 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under body very dirty

Pass 11 Dec 2020 113,587 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 265/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 113,554 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 265/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 103,324 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

corrosion to rear cross member above axle

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 4 Jun 2019 103,324 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear cross member above axle

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 31 May 2018 94,862 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion to chassis and suspension

Fail 31 May 2018 94,862 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion to chassis and suspension

Pass 31 May 2017 88,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear plastic arch loose at front end

Nearside wiper slight split may need attention soon

Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing cord not exposed at test nearing wear bands

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

surface corrossion to chassis and underbody

Fail 31 May 2017 88,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear plastic arch loose at front end

Nearside wiper slight split may need attention soon

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

Offside Front tyre cracking and perishing cord not exposed at test nearing wear bands

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

surface corrossion to chassis and underbody

Pass 9 Jun 2016 83,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise offside front tyre slightly perished

advise offside rear plastic wheel arch trim loose

slight split nearside wiper may need attention soon

surface corrossion too underbody and chassis

Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,776 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 71,594 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 71,594 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 65,650 miles

General underbody components corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 29 May 2013 65,646 miles

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

General underbody components corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 59,975 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2011 54,124 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres devoid of tread on the inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,699 miles

nearside front tyre @ 3mm (265/70R16)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre @ 3mm (265/70R16)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,639 miles

front number plate condition getting poor

Fail 9 Jun 2009 41,639 miles

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

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

front number plate condition getting poor

Fail 9 Jun 2008 35,325 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 35,325 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 28,675 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BL04 VXC is a 2004 Nissan Navara in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 83,205 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL04 VXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Navara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL04 VXC is a 2004 Nissan Navara, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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