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BS 5873

2004 Nissan Pickup

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

142,119 mi
Last recorded142,119 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Pickup80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS 5873
MakeNissan
ModelPickup
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 142,119 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adjacent to limiting valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 139,336 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 138,834 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 138,773 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 136,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Park brake poor

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 131,972 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Park brake poor

Pass 11 Feb 2021 127,304 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 124,559 miles

Offside park brake poor

Pass 12 Feb 2019 120,204 miles

Offside parkbrake effort low

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 115,918 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 111,564 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,425 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 107,424 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe that joins load sensing valve to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 106,986 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 100,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount corroded but still suporting the exhaust

Pass 30 Jul 2014 100,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

centre exhaust mount corroded but still suporting the exhaust

Pass 1 Aug 2013 94,454 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 94,453 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 88,067 miles

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

nearside front exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2012 88,063 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 84,614 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 46,744 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 20,211 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 16,912 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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BS 5873 is a 2004 Nissan Pickup in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BS 5873, 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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BS 5873 is a 2004 Nissan Pickup, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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