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BL53 NHT

2004 Nissan Pickup

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,598 mi
Last recorded151,598 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Nissan Pickup80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 NHT
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 151,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock casing corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shock casing corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat belt slow to retract

drivers seat padding slightly deteriorated

front and rear tyres are of a different size. front 235 70 r16 rears 255 70 r16

general corrosion to chassis and brake components

passenger seat belt slow to retract

underside in dirty condition

Fail 29 Mar 2023 151,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp unit damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition dirty (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock casing corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shock casing corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat belt slow to retract

drivers seat padding slightly deteriorated

front and rear tyres are of a different size. front 235 70 r16 rears 255 70 r16

general corrosion to chassis and brake components

passenger seat belt slow to retract

underside in dirty condition

Pass 30 Mar 2022 147,505 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (not a sharp edge) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Noise from auxiliary belt(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine coolant level is low

underside in a dirty condition

Fail 28 Mar 2022 147,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever in brake drum (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork steering idler excessive play (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (not a sharp edge) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Noise from auxiliary belt(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine MIL lamp on / flashing

engine coolant level is low

underside in a dirty condition

Pass 15 Mar 2021 143,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering idler bushes slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lens missing (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion to rear chassis

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r. (steel)

Fail 12 Mar 2021 143,757 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front steering idler bushes slight play

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lens missing (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion to rear chassis

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r. (steel)

Pass 11 Mar 2020 142,071 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 140,382 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 140,382 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 138,576 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 136,884 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 133,488 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes plastic coated

oil leak

rear seats not fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 133,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to limiter valve - chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pipes plastic coated

oil leak

rear seats not fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 127,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 127,938 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 122,382 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 80,045 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Front number plate damaged

Fuel pipes corroded

PAS belt loose

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 110,984 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 109,154 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 96,464 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 96,464 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 83,481 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 69,816 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 51,558 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pickup?

Based on 139,472 MOT tests across 10,648 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
6,395
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,683
brake binding 6,967
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Exhaust system not adequately supported 3,701
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BL53 NHT is a 2004 Nissan Pickup in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,116 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 Pickup fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,683 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL53 NHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Pickup is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL53 NHT is a 2004 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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