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BL53 SGU

2004 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

176,550 mi
Last recorded176,550 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 SGU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 176,550 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 176,549 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 171,454 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 171,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 165,186 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat in poor condition

Fail 17 Jan 2022 165,186 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2021 158,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 158,765 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 153,666 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes, outer metal casings are excessively corroded but not causing excessive play and at time of test not insecure, replacement is highly advised.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 153,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes, outer metal casings are excessively corroded but not causing excessive play and at time of test not insecure, replacement is highly advised.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 142,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

front no plate cracked

headlamp stalk slightly fautly

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2019 142,724 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front no plate cracked

headlamp stalk slightly fautly

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

slight leak power steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2018 125,117 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 1000 miles o/s/f 1500 miles (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r 2000 miles (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 8 Jan 2018 125,117 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s & n/s (8.2.3)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 1000 miles o/s/f 1500 miles (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r 2000 miles (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 6 Jan 2017 120,235 miles

Front brake discs appear to be wearing thin on the inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 5 Jan 2017 120,235 miles

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

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

Front brake discs appear to be wearing thin on the inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 24 Dec 2015 109,855 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 109,855 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 102,173 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 94,988 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 94,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 85,442 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 75,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

slight freeplay in n/s steering trackrod

Pass 28 Dec 2011 75,980 miles

slight freeplay in n/s steering trackrod

Pass 31 Dec 2010 67,457 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 67,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 59,737 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 59,737 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 49,644 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 49,644 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 38,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 27,347 miles

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

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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BL53 SGU is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BL53 SGU, 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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BL53 SGU is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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