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BT54 FDG

2004 Nissan Primera

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,843 mi
Last recorded72,843 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primera73,699 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 FDG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 72,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Damage on bumper

Pass 4 Sep 2021 72,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage on rear bumper

Fail 3 Sep 2021 72,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage on rear bumper

Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,528 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 72,528 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 71,789 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 70,541 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished inner sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2017 68,744 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,072 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 67,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

intercooler hose split

Pass 6 Mar 2015 64,102 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 64,087 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Crome strip @ o/s/f door step insecure

Damage to rear o/s bumper and tailgate

Front n/s outer washer jet blocked

Front n/s tyre wearing on its inside edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 61,269 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

O/S/F fog lamp not working

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2014 61,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/f fog light inop

oil leak evident

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2013 59,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2012 57,135 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 57,135 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 55,218 miles

front brakes are badly worn and will need replacing soon

Pass 11 Jan 2010 53,520 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 53,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 53,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Free play in os of steering rack

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,154 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 45,154 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 37,368 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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BT54 FDG is a 2004 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,699 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 Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT54 FDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT54 FDG is a 2004 Nissan Primera, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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