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BM04 DWL

2004 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,154 mi
Last recorded160,154 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 DWL
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 160,154 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate has slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc in poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc in poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a crack lower central section (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

spare wheel carrier badly corroded no spare wheel fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2020 160,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate has slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc in poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc in poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a crack lower central section (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

spare wheel carrier badly corroded no spare wheel fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2020 160,120 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Cable (1.6 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 149,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 149,593 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 140,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 140,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 126,320 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft bearing noisy

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 3 Nov 2016 120,404 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 114,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 107,822 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 98,448 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

front no plate damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2013 98,448 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2012 91,707 miles

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

engine misfire

front no plate damaged

n/s/f brake disc worn and rusty

power steering slightly noisy

Fail 30 Jul 2012 91,707 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine misfire

front no plate damaged

n/s/f brake disc worn and rusty

power steering slightly noisy

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,833 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 82,833 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 72,106 miles

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

windscreen washer pump weak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 63,952 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 63,952 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 57,867 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 57,865 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,373 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 49,373 miles

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

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

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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BM04 DWL is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BM04 DWL, 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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BM04 DWL is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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